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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,531.90, 369,542.70 and 133,974.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,531.90, 369,542.70 and 133,974.30 is: 200,822.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,531.90 : 369,542.70 = 133,974.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,531.90/369,542.70 = 133,974.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,531.90x = 369,542.70 × 133,974.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,531.90x = 49,509,224,552.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,509,224,552.61/246,531.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,822.79

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