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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,765.29, 340,536.24 and 133,588.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,765.29, 340,536.24 and 133,588.04 is: 184,351.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,765.29 : 340,536.24 = 133,588.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,765.29/340,536.24 = 133,588.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,765.29x = 340,536.24 × 133,588.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,765.29x = 45,491,567,147.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,491,567,147.89/246,765.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,351.57

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