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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,887.52, 340,732.50 and 139,464.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,887.52, 340,732.50 and 139,464.48 is: 192,476.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,887.52 : 340,732.50 = 139,464.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,887.52/340,732.50 = 139,464.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,887.52x = 340,732.50 × 139,464.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,887.52x = 47,520,080,931.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,520,080,931.60/246,887.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,476.64

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