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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,202.86, 339,775.92 and 137,319.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,202.86, 339,775.92 and 137,319.42 is: 189,509.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,202.86 : 339,775.92 = 137,319.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,202.86/339,775.92 = 137,319.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,202.86x = 339,775.92 × 137,319.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,202.86x = 46,657,832,264.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,657,832,264.37/246,202.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,509.71

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