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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,687.90, 340,429.50 and 133,510.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,687.90, 340,429.50 and 133,510.74 is: 184,244.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,687.90 : 340,429.50 = 133,510.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,687.90/340,429.50 = 133,510.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,687.90x = 340,429.50 × 133,510.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,687.90x = 45,450,994,462.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,450,994,462.83/246,687.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,244.93

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