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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,740.99, 340,496.76 and 139,308.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,740.99, 340,496.76 and 139,308.26 is: 192,242.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,740.99 : 340,496.76 = 139,308.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,740.99/340,496.76 = 139,308.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,740.99x = 340,496.76 × 139,308.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,740.99x = 47,434,009,991.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,434,009,991.16/246,740.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,242.12

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