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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,844.04, 340,648.08 and 137,943.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,844.04, 340,648.08 and 137,943.59 is: 190,364.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,844.04 : 340,648.08 = 137,943.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,844.04/340,648.08 = 137,943.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,844.04x = 340,648.08 × 137,943.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,844.04x = 46,990,219,081.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,990,219,081.81/246,844.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,364.00

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