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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,613.02, 340,291.82 and 137,704.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,613.02, 340,291.82 and 137,704.06 is: 190,012.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,613.02 : 340,291.82 = 137,704.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,613.02/340,291.82 = 137,704.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,613.02x = 340,291.82 × 137,704.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,613.02x = 46,859,565,198.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,859,565,198.79/246,613.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,012.54

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