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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,897.44, 340,716.88 and 139,502.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,897.44, 340,716.88 and 139,502.24 is: 192,512.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,897.44 : 340,716.88 = 139,502.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,897.44/340,716.88 = 139,502.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,897.44x = 340,716.88 × 139,502.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,897.44x = 47,530,767,965.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,530,767,965.81/246,897.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,512.19

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