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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,677.80, 340,415.39 and 133,500.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,677.80, 340,415.39 and 133,500.55 is: 184,230.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,677.80 : 340,415.39 = 133,500.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,677.80/340,415.39 = 133,500.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,677.80x = 340,415.39 × 133,500.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,677.80x = 45,445,641,793.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,445,641,793.46/246,677.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,230.77

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