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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,301.43, 339,915.23 and 137,440.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,301.43, 339,915.23 and 137,440.00 is: 189,677.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,301.43 : 339,915.23 = 137,440.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,301.43/339,915.23 = 137,440.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,301.43x = 339,915.23 × 137,440.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,301.43x = 46,717,946,824.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,717,946,824.42/246,301.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,677.94

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