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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,550.50, 340,242.12 and 133,375.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,550.50, 340,242.12 and 133,375.68 is: 184,059.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,550.50 : 340,242.12 = 133,375.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,550.50/340,242.12 = 133,375.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,550.50x = 340,242.12 × 133,375.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,550.50x = 45,380,024,119.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,380,024,119.64/246,550.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,059.75

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