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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,729.12, 340,485.88 and 133,551.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,729.12, 340,485.88 and 133,551.60 is: 184,301.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,729.12 : 340,485.88 = 133,551.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,729.12/340,485.88 = 133,551.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,729.12x = 340,485.88 × 133,551.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,729.12x = 45,472,434,051.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,472,434,051.41/246,729.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,301.04

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