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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,774.48, 340,549.56 and 133,597.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,774.48, 340,549.56 and 133,597.68 is: 184,365.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,774.48 : 340,549.56 = 133,597.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,774.48/340,549.56 = 133,597.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,774.48x = 340,549.56 × 133,597.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,774.48x = 45,496,631,141.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,496,631,141.02/246,774.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,365.22

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