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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,015.04, 339,504.17 and 137,116.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,015.04, 339,504.17 and 137,116.36 is: 189,222.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,015.04 : 339,504.17 = 137,116.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,015.04/339,504.17 = 137,116.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,015.04x = 339,504.17 × 137,116.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,015.04x = 46,551,575,472.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,551,575,472.36/246,015.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,222.48

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