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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,662.77, 340,395.71 and 133,485.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,662.77, 340,395.71 and 133,485.55 is: 184,210.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,662.77 : 340,395.71 = 133,485.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,662.77/340,395.71 = 133,485.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,662.77x = 340,395.71 × 133,485.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,662.77x = 45,437,907,549.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,437,907,549.14/246,662.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,210.65

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