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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,025.88, 339,527.04 and 137,137.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,025.88, 339,527.04 and 137,137.34 is: 189,255.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,025.88 : 339,527.04 = 137,137.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,025.88/339,527.04 = 137,137.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,025.88x = 339,527.04 × 137,137.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,025.88x = 46,561,835,123.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,561,835,123.67/246,025.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,255.84

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