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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,769.80, 340,542.45 and 133,592.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,769.80, 340,542.45 and 133,592.55 is: 184,357.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,769.80 : 340,542.45 = 133,592.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,769.80/340,542.45 = 133,592.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,769.80x = 340,542.45 × 133,592.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,769.80x = 45,493,934,278.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,493,934,278.75/246,769.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,357.79

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