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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,816.36, 340,600.68 and 139,382.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,816.36, 340,600.68 and 139,382.82 is: 192,344.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,816.36 : 340,600.68 = 139,382.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,816.36/340,600.68 = 139,382.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,816.36x = 340,600.68 × 139,382.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,816.36x = 47,473,883,272.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,473,883,272.32/246,816.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,344.96

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