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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,534.75, 340,218.26 and 133,357.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,534.75, 340,218.26 and 133,357.50 is: 184,033.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,534.75 : 340,218.26 = 133,357.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,534.75/340,218.26 = 133,357.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,534.75x = 340,218.26 × 133,357.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,534.75x = 45,370,656,441.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,370,656,441.25/246,534.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,033.51

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