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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,884.95, 340,722.21 and 139,474.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,884.95, 340,722.21 and 139,474.70 is: 192,486.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,884.95 : 340,722.21 = 139,474.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,884.95/340,722.21 = 139,474.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,884.95x = 340,722.21 × 139,474.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,884.95x = 47,522,128,023.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,522,128,023.09/246,884.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,486.94

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