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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,730.32, 340,487.75 and 133,553.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,730.32, 340,487.75 and 133,553.07 is: 184,303.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,730.32 : 340,487.75 = 133,553.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,730.32/340,487.75 = 133,553.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,730.32x = 340,487.75 × 133,553.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,730.32x = 45,473,184,643.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,473,184,643.78/246,730.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,303.19

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