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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,034.29, 339,486.20 and 137,114.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,034.29, 339,486.20 and 137,114.84 is: 189,195.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,034.29 : 339,486.20 = 137,114.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,034.29/339,486.20 = 137,114.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,034.29x = 339,486.20 × 137,114.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,034.29x = 46,548,595,489.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,548,595,489.28/246,034.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,195.56

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