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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,856.23, 340,661.84 and 139,426.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,856.23, 340,661.84 and 139,426.47 is: 192,408.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,856.23 : 340,661.84 = 139,426.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,856.23/340,661.84 = 139,426.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,856.23x = 340,661.84 × 139,426.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,856.23x = 47,497,277,117.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,497,277,117.77/246,856.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,408.66

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