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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,726.24, 340,482.40 and 133,548.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,726.24, 340,482.40 and 133,548.64 is: 184,297.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,726.24 : 340,482.40 = 133,548.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,726.24/340,482.40 = 133,548.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,726.24x = 340,482.40 × 133,548.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,726.24x = 45,470,961,463.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,470,961,463.94/246,726.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,297.23

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