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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,537.75, 340,222.40 and 133,360.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,537.75, 340,222.40 and 133,360.50 is: 184,037.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,537.75 : 340,222.40 = 133,360.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,537.75/340,222.40 = 133,360.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,537.75x = 340,222.40 × 133,360.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,537.75x = 45,372,229,375.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,372,229,375.20/246,537.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,037.65

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