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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,772.24, 340,546.32 and 133,595.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,772.24, 340,546.32 and 133,595.20 is: 184,361.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,772.24 : 340,546.32 = 133,595.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,772.24/340,546.32 = 133,595.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,772.24x = 340,546.32 × 133,595.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,772.24x = 45,495,353,729.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,495,353,729.66/246,772.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,361.72

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