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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,577.50, 340,279.41 and 133,402.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,577.50, 340,279.41 and 133,402.68 is: 184,097.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,577.50 : 340,279.41 = 133,402.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,577.50/340,279.41 = 133,402.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,577.50x = 340,279.41 × 133,402.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,577.50x = 45,394,185,242.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,394,185,242.82/246,577.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,097.03

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