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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,750.80, 340,515.72 and 133,573.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,750.80, 340,515.72 and 133,573.52 is: 184,331.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,750.80 : 340,515.72 = 133,573.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,750.80/340,515.72 = 133,573.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,750.80x = 340,515.72 × 133,573.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,750.80x = 45,483,883,335.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,483,883,335.73/246,750.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,331.25

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