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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,765.57, 340,536.59 and 133,588.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,765.57, 340,536.59 and 133,588.32 is: 184,351.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,765.57 : 340,536.59 = 133,588.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,765.57/340,536.59 = 133,588.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,765.57x = 340,536.59 × 133,588.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,765.57x = 45,491,710,956.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,491,710,956.63/246,765.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,351.94

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