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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,417.48, 340,058.04 and 136,039.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,417.48, 340,058.04 and 136,039.56 is: 187,735.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,417.48 : 340,058.04 = 136,039.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,417.48/340,058.04 = 136,039.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,417.48x = 340,058.04 × 136,039.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,417.48x = 46,261,346,136.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,261,346,136.06/246,417.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,735.65

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