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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,177.01, 339,725.76 and 137,288.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,177.01, 339,725.76 and 137,288.23 is: 189,458.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,177.01 : 339,725.76 = 137,288.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,177.01/339,725.76 = 137,288.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,177.01x = 339,725.76 × 137,288.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,177.01x = 46,640,348,275.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,640,348,275.80/246,177.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,458.59

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