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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,760.51, 340,531.02 and 133,583.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,760.51, 340,531.02 and 133,583.26 is: 184,345.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,760.51 : 340,531.02 = 133,583.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,760.51/340,531.02 = 133,583.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,760.51x = 340,531.02 × 133,583.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,760.51x = 45,489,243,782.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,489,243,782.73/246,760.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,345.72

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