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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,227.35, 339,822.76 and 137,348.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,227.35, 339,822.76 and 137,348.83 is: 189,557.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,227.35 : 339,822.76 = 137,348.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,227.35/339,822.76 = 137,348.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,227.35x = 339,822.76 × 137,348.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,227.35x = 46,674,258,493.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,674,258,493.37/246,227.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,557.57

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