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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,723.02, 340,478.28 and 133,545.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,723.02, 340,478.28 and 133,545.77 is: 184,293.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,723.02 : 340,478.28 = 133,545.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,723.02/340,478.28 = 133,545.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,723.02x = 340,478.28 × 133,545.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,723.02x = 45,469,433,403.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,469,433,403.15/246,723.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,293.44

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