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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,539.75, 340,225.16 and 133,362.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,539.75, 340,225.16 and 133,362.50 is: 184,040.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,539.75 : 340,225.16 = 133,362.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,539.75/340,225.16 = 133,362.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,539.75x = 340,225.16 × 133,362.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,539.75x = 45,373,277,900.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,373,277,900.50/246,539.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,040.41

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