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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,587.37, 340,289.15 and 133,407.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,587.37, 340,289.15 and 133,407.69 is: 184,101.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,587.37 : 340,289.15 = 133,407.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,587.37/340,289.15 = 133,407.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,587.37x = 340,289.15 × 133,407.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,587.37x = 45,397,188,766.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,397,188,766.53/246,587.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,101.84

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