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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,764.96, 340,535.56 and 133,587.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,764.96, 340,535.56 and 133,587.64 is: 184,350.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,764.96 : 340,535.56 = 133,587.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,764.96/340,535.56 = 133,587.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,764.96x = 340,535.56 × 133,587.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,764.96x = 45,491,341,796.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,491,341,796.48/246,764.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,350.90

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