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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,868.94, 340,676.60 and 139,438.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,868.94, 340,676.60 and 139,438.64 is: 192,423.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,868.94 : 340,676.60 = 139,438.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,868.94/340,676.60 = 139,438.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,868.94x = 340,676.60 × 139,438.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,868.94x = 47,503,481,783.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,503,481,783.82/246,868.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,423.89

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