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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,735.32, 340,495.25 and 133,558.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,735.32, 340,495.25 and 133,558.07 is: 184,310.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,735.32 : 340,495.25 = 133,558.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,735.32/340,495.25 = 133,558.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,735.32x = 340,495.25 × 133,558.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,735.32x = 45,475,886,063.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,475,886,063.90/246,735.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,310.41

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