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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,930.32, 340,819.74 and 139,562.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,930.32, 340,819.74 and 139,562.62 is: 192,628.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,930.32 : 340,819.74 = 139,562.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,930.32/340,819.74 = 139,562.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,930.32x = 340,819.74 × 139,562.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,930.32x = 47,565,695,862.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,565,695,862.12/246,930.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,628.01

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