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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,756.09, 340,524.49 and 133,578.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,756.09, 340,524.49 and 133,578.84 is: 184,339.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,756.09 : 340,524.49 = 133,578.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,756.09/340,524.49 = 133,578.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,756.09x = 340,524.49 × 133,578.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,756.09x = 45,486,866,365.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,486,866,365.79/246,756.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,339.39

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