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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,862.44, 340,667.64 and 139,432.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,862.44, 340,667.64 and 139,432.14 is: 192,414.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,862.44 : 340,667.64 = 139,432.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,862.44/340,667.64 = 139,432.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,862.44x = 340,667.64 × 139,432.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,862.44x = 47,500,018,073.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,500,018,073.95/246,862.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,414.93

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