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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,760.83, 340,531.05 and 133,583.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,760.83, 340,531.05 and 133,583.58 is: 184,345.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,760.83 : 340,531.05 = 133,583.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,760.83/340,531.05 = 133,583.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,760.83x = 340,531.05 × 133,583.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,760.83x = 45,489,356,760.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,489,356,760.16/246,760.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,345.94

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