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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,739.66, 340,497.74 and 139,314.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,739.66, 340,497.74 and 139,314.22 is: 192,251.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,739.66 : 340,497.74 = 139,314.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,739.66/340,497.74 = 139,314.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,739.66x = 340,497.74 × 139,314.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,739.66x = 47,436,177,059.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,436,177,059.86/246,739.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,251.93

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