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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,735.36, 340,510.53 and 139,266.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,735.36, 340,510.53 and 139,266.18 is: 192,196.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,735.36 : 340,510.53 = 139,266.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,735.36/340,510.53 = 139,266.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,735.36x = 340,510.53 × 139,266.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,735.36x = 47,421,600,762.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,421,600,762.88/246,735.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,196.21

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