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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,791.21, 340,572.06 and 139,368.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,791.21, 340,572.06 and 139,368.20 is: 192,328.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,791.21 : 340,572.06 = 139,368.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,791.21/340,572.06 = 139,368.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,791.21x = 340,572.06 × 139,368.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,791.21x = 47,464,913,269.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,464,913,269.63/246,791.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,328.22

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