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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,760.45, 340,523.14 and 137,865.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,760.45, 340,523.14 and 137,865.62 is: 190,251.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,760.45 : 340,523.14 = 137,865.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,760.45/340,523.14 = 137,865.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,760.45x = 340,523.14 × 137,865.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,760.45x = 46,946,434,327.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,946,434,327.09/246,760.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,251.05

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