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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,862.04, 340,672.94 and 137,961.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,862.04, 340,672.94 and 137,961.60 is: 190,388.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,862.04 : 340,672.94 = 137,961.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,862.04/340,672.94 = 137,961.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,862.04x = 340,672.94 × 137,961.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,862.04x = 46,999,783,879.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,999,783,879.10/246,862.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,388.87

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