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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,761.33, 340,531.74 and 133,584.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,761.33, 340,531.74 and 133,584.08 is: 184,346.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,761.33 : 340,531.74 = 133,584.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,761.33/340,531.74 = 133,584.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,761.33x = 340,531.74 × 133,584.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,761.33x = 45,489,619,198.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,489,619,198.70/246,761.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,346.63

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