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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,563.61, 340,258.37 and 133,386.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,563.61, 340,258.37 and 133,386.36 is: 184,073.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,563.61 : 340,258.37 = 133,386.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,563.61/340,258.37 = 133,386.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,563.61x = 340,258.37 × 133,386.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,563.61x = 45,385,824,766.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,385,824,766.90/246,563.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,073.49

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