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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,560.41, 340,250.04 and 137,666.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,560.41, 340,250.04 and 137,666.43 is: 189,977.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,560.41 : 340,250.04 = 137,666.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,560.41/340,250.04 = 137,666.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,560.41x = 340,250.04 × 137,666.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,560.41x = 46,841,008,314.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,841,008,314.16/246,560.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,977.82

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