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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,434.20, 340,081.23 and 136,056.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,434.20, 340,081.23 and 136,056.40 is: 187,758.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,434.20 : 340,081.23 = 136,056.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,434.20/340,081.23 = 136,056.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,434.20x = 340,081.23 × 136,056.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,434.20x = 46,270,227,861.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,270,227,861.37/246,434.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,758.95

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