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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,176.01, 339,724.38 and 137,287.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,176.01, 339,724.38 and 137,287.23 is: 189,457.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,176.01 : 339,724.38 = 137,287.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,176.01/339,724.38 = 137,287.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,176.01x = 339,724.38 × 137,287.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,176.01x = 46,639,818,517.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,639,818,517.76/246,176.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,457.20

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