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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,815.64, 340,606.62 and 139,386.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,815.64, 340,606.62 and 139,386.96 is: 192,354.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,815.64 : 340,606.62 = 139,386.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,815.64/340,606.62 = 139,386.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,815.64x = 340,606.62 × 139,386.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,815.64x = 47,476,121,317.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,476,121,317.68/246,815.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,354.59

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