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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,178.01, 339,727.14 and 137,289.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,178.01, 339,727.14 and 137,289.23 is: 189,459.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,178.01 : 339,727.14 = 137,289.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,178.01/339,727.14 = 137,289.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,178.01x = 339,727.14 × 137,289.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,178.01x = 46,640,877,460.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,640,877,460.70/246,178.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,459.97

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