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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,766.50, 340,540.20 and 133,591.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,766.50, 340,540.20 and 133,591.68 is: 184,357.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,766.50 : 340,540.20 = 133,591.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,766.50/340,540.20 = 133,591.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,766.50x = 340,540.20 × 133,591.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,766.50x = 45,493,337,425.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,493,337,425.54/246,766.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,357.83

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