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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,926.88, 340,733.52 and 139,508.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,926.88, 340,733.52 and 139,508.64 is: 192,507.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,926.88 : 340,733.52 = 139,508.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,926.88/340,733.52 = 139,508.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,926.88x = 340,733.52 × 139,508.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,926.88x = 47,535,269,977.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,535,269,977.61/246,926.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,507.47

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