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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,732.32, 340,490.51 and 133,555.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,732.32, 340,490.51 and 133,555.07 is: 184,305.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,732.32 : 340,490.51 = 133,555.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,732.32/340,490.51 = 133,555.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,732.32x = 340,490.51 × 133,555.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,732.32x = 45,474,233,897.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,474,233,897.39/246,732.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,305.95

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