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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,760.13, 340,522.71 and 137,865.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,760.13, 340,522.71 and 137,865.30 is: 190,250.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,760.13 : 340,522.71 = 137,865.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,760.13/340,522.71 = 137,865.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,760.13x = 340,522.71 × 137,865.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,760.13x = 46,946,265,570.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,946,265,570.96/246,760.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,250.61

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