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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,436.20, 340,083.99 and 136,058.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,436.20, 340,083.99 and 136,058.40 is: 187,761.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,436.20 : 340,083.99 = 136,058.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,436.20/340,083.99 = 136,058.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,436.20x = 340,083.99 × 136,058.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,436.20x = 46,271,283,545.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,271,283,545.02/246,436.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,761.71

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