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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,558.09, 340,249.46 and 133,380.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,558.09, 340,249.46 and 133,380.75 is: 184,065.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,558.09 : 340,249.46 = 133,380.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,558.09/340,249.46 = 133,380.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,558.09x = 340,249.46 × 133,380.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,558.09x = 45,382,727,494.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,382,727,494.99/246,558.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,065.05

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