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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,891.57, 340,717.37 and 139,466.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,891.57, 340,717.37 and 139,466.13 is: 192,467.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,891.57 : 340,717.37 = 139,466.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,891.57/340,717.37 = 139,466.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,891.57x = 340,717.37 × 139,466.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,891.57x = 47,518,533,017.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,518,533,017.68/246,891.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,467.22

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