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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,782.36, 340,559.76 and 133,605.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,782.36, 340,559.76 and 133,605.08 is: 184,375.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,782.36 : 340,559.76 = 133,605.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,782.36/340,559.76 = 133,605.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,782.36x = 340,559.76 × 133,605.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,782.36x = 45,500,513,979.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,500,513,979.58/246,782.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,375.07

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