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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,887.57, 340,711.85 and 139,462.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,887.57, 340,711.85 and 139,462.13 is: 192,461.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,887.57 : 340,711.85 = 139,462.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,887.57/340,711.85 = 139,462.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,887.57x = 340,711.85 × 139,462.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,887.57x = 47,516,399,619.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,516,399,619.93/246,887.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,461.69

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