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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,433.20, 340,079.85 and 136,055.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,433.20, 340,079.85 and 136,055.40 is: 187,757.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,433.20 : 340,079.85 = 136,055.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,433.20/340,079.85 = 136,055.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,433.20x = 340,079.85 × 136,055.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,433.20x = 46,269,700,023.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,269,700,023.69/246,433.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,757.57

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