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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,228.60, 339,824.49 and 137,350.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,228.60, 339,824.49 and 137,350.10 is: 189,559.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,228.60 : 339,824.49 = 137,350.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,228.60/339,824.49 = 137,350.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,228.60x = 339,824.49 × 137,350.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,228.60x = 46,674,925,984.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,674,925,984.83/246,228.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,559.32

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