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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,727.12, 340,483.12 and 133,549.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,727.12, 340,483.12 and 133,549.60 is: 184,298.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,727.12 : 340,483.12 = 133,549.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,727.12/340,483.12 = 133,549.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,727.12x = 340,483.12 × 133,549.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,727.12x = 45,471,384,482.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,471,384,482.75/246,727.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,298.28

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