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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,780.74, 340,557.54 and 133,603.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,780.74, 340,557.54 and 133,603.58 is: 184,373.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,780.74 : 340,557.54 = 133,603.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,780.74/340,557.54 = 133,603.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,780.74x = 340,557.54 × 133,603.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,780.74x = 45,499,706,539.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,499,706,539.99/246,780.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,373.00

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