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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,817.36, 340,602.06 and 139,383.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,817.36, 340,602.06 and 139,383.82 is: 192,346.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,817.36 : 340,602.06 = 139,383.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,817.36/340,602.06 = 139,383.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,817.36x = 340,602.06 × 139,383.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,817.36x = 47,474,416,222.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,474,416,222.67/246,817.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,346.34

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