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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,226.35, 339,821.38 and 137,347.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,226.35, 339,821.38 and 137,347.83 is: 189,556.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,226.35 : 339,821.38 = 137,347.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,226.35/339,821.38 = 137,347.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,226.35x = 339,821.38 × 137,347.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,226.35x = 46,673,730,061.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,673,730,061.57/246,226.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,556.20

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