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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,793.38, 340,572.24 and 139,357.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,793.38, 340,572.24 and 139,357.14 is: 192,311.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,793.38 : 340,572.24 = 139,357.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,793.38/340,572.24 = 139,357.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,793.38x = 340,572.24 × 139,357.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,793.38x = 47,461,173,329.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,461,173,329.79/246,793.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,311.37

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