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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,531.79, 340,215.24 and 137,641.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,531.79, 340,215.24 and 137,641.06 is: 189,945.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,531.79 : 340,215.24 = 137,641.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,531.79/340,215.24 = 137,641.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,531.79x = 340,215.24 × 137,641.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,531.79x = 46,827,586,261.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,827,586,261.75/246,531.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,945.43

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