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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,766.09, 340,537.26 and 133,588.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,766.09, 340,537.26 and 133,588.84 is: 184,352.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,766.09 : 340,537.26 = 133,588.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,766.09/340,537.26 = 133,588.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,766.09x = 340,537.26 × 133,588.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,766.09x = 45,491,977,540.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,491,977,540.18/246,766.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,352.63

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