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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,536.75, 340,221.02 and 133,359.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,536.75, 340,221.02 and 133,359.50 is: 184,036.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,536.75 : 340,221.02 = 133,359.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,536.75/340,221.02 = 133,359.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,536.75x = 340,221.02 × 133,359.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,536.75x = 45,371,705,116.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,371,705,116.69/246,536.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,036.27

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