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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,928.32, 340,816.98 and 139,560.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,928.32, 340,816.98 and 139,560.62 is: 192,625.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,928.32 : 340,816.98 = 139,560.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,928.32/340,816.98 = 139,560.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,928.32x = 340,816.98 × 139,560.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,928.32x = 47,564,629,035.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,564,629,035.33/246,928.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,625.25

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