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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,765.78, 340,534.10 and 139,329.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,765.78, 340,534.10 and 139,329.38 is: 192,273.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,765.78 : 340,534.10 = 139,329.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,765.78/340,534.10 = 139,329.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,765.78x = 340,534.10 × 139,329.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,765.78x = 47,446,405,021.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,446,405,021.86/246,765.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,273.03

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