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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,246.40, 205,869.60 and 115,595.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,246.40, 205,869.60 and 115,595.10 is: 173,392.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,246.40 : 205,869.60 = 115,595.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,246.40/205,869.60 = 115,595.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,246.40x = 205,869.60 × 115,595.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,246.40x = 23,797,516,998.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,797,516,998.96/137,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,392.65

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