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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,552.84, 340,240.50 and 133,373.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,552.84, 340,240.50 and 133,373.16 is: 184,053.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,552.84 : 340,240.50 = 133,373.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,552.84/340,240.50 = 133,373.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,552.84x = 340,240.50 × 133,373.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,552.84x = 45,378,950,644.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,378,950,644.98/246,552.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,053.65

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