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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,990.53, 340,842.50 and 139,558.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,990.53, 340,842.50 and 139,558.27 is: 192,587.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,990.53 : 340,842.50 = 139,558.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,990.53/340,842.50 = 139,558.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,990.53x = 340,842.50 × 139,558.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,990.53x = 47,567,389,642.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,567,389,642.48/246,990.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,587.91

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