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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,988.65, 340,900.24 and 139,620.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,988.65, 340,900.24 and 139,620.99 is: 192,708.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,988.65 : 340,900.24 = 139,620.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,988.65/340,900.24 = 139,620.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,988.65x = 340,900.24 × 139,620.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,988.65x = 47,596,829,000.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,596,829,000.04/246,988.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,708.57

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