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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,738.36, 340,514.67 and 139,269.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,738.36, 340,514.67 and 139,269.18 is: 192,200.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,738.36 : 340,514.67 = 139,269.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,738.36/340,514.67 = 139,269.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,738.36x = 340,514.67 × 139,269.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,738.36x = 47,423,198,868.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,423,198,868.87/246,738.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,200.35

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