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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,788.17, 340,549.01 and 139,343.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,788.17, 340,549.01 and 139,343.29 is: 192,283.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,788.17 : 340,549.01 = 139,343.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,788.17/340,549.01 = 139,343.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,788.17x = 340,549.01 × 139,343.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,788.17x = 47,453,218,434.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,453,218,434.09/246,788.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,283.20

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