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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,980.98, 340,840.41 and 139,548.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,980.98, 340,840.41 and 139,548.56 is: 192,580.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,980.98 : 340,840.41 = 139,548.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,980.98/340,840.41 = 139,548.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,980.98x = 340,840.41 × 139,548.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,980.98x = 47,563,786,177.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,563,786,177.80/246,980.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,580.76

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