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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,561.16, 340,251.08 and 137,667.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,561.16, 340,251.08 and 137,667.18 is: 189,978.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,561.16 : 340,251.08 = 137,667.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,561.16/340,251.08 = 137,667.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,561.16x = 340,251.08 × 137,667.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,561.16x = 46,841,405,987.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,841,405,987.22/246,561.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,978.85

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