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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,300.05, 339,913.33 and 137,438.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,300.05, 339,913.33 and 137,438.62 is: 189,676.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,300.05 : 339,913.33 = 137,438.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,300.05/339,913.33 = 137,438.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,300.05x = 339,913.33 × 137,438.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,300.05x = 46,717,217,801.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,717,217,801.42/246,300.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,676.04

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