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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,781.26, 340,559.78 and 133,604.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,781.26, 340,559.78 and 133,604.01 is: 184,374.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,781.26 : 340,559.78 = 133,604.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,781.26/340,559.78 = 133,604.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,781.26x = 340,559.78 × 133,604.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,781.26x = 45,500,151,584.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,500,151,584.70/246,781.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,374.42

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