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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,751.61, 340,518.26 and 133,574.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,751.61, 340,518.26 and 133,574.36 is: 184,333.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,751.61 : 340,518.26 = 133,574.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,751.61/340,518.26 = 133,574.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,751.61x = 340,518.26 × 133,574.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,751.61x = 45,484,507,979.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,484,507,979.94/246,751.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,333.18

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