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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,736.16, 340,492.91 and 139,310.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,736.16, 340,492.91 and 139,310.72 is: 192,247.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,736.16 : 340,492.91 = 139,310.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,736.16/340,492.91 = 139,310.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,736.16x = 340,492.91 × 139,310.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,736.16x = 47,434,312,447.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,434,312,447.00/246,736.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,247.10

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