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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,733.32, 340,491.89 and 133,556.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,733.32, 340,491.89 and 133,556.07 is: 184,307.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,733.32 : 340,491.89 = 133,556.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,733.32/340,491.89 = 133,556.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,733.32x = 340,491.89 × 133,556.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,733.32x = 45,474,758,695.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,474,758,695.27/246,733.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,307.33

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