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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,435.20, 340,082.61 and 136,057.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,435.20, 340,082.61 and 136,057.40 is: 187,760.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,435.20 : 340,082.61 = 136,057.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,435.20/340,082.61 = 136,057.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,435.20x = 340,082.61 × 136,057.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,435.20x = 46,270,755,701.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,270,755,701.81/246,435.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,760.33

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