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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,763.56, 340,533.83 and 133,586.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,763.56, 340,533.83 and 133,586.31 is: 184,349.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,763.56 : 340,533.83 = 133,586.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,763.56/340,533.83 = 133,586.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,763.56x = 340,533.83 × 133,586.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,763.56x = 45,490,657,111.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,490,657,111.94/246,763.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,349.17

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