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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,402.66, 340,035 and 137,505.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,402.66, 340,035 and 137,505.83 is: 189,757.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,402.66 : 340,035 = 137,505.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,402.66/340,035 = 137,505.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,402.66x = 340,035 × 137,505.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,402.66x = 46,756,794,904.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,756,794,904.05/246,402.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,757.67

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