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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,728.15, 340,485.96 and 133,550.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,728.15, 340,485.96 and 133,550.90 is: 184,300.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,728.15 : 340,485.96 = 133,550.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,728.15/340,485.96 = 133,550.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,728.15x = 340,485.96 × 133,550.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,728.15x = 45,472,206,395.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,472,206,395.36/246,728.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,300.84

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