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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,784.56, 340,561.16 and 133,606.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,784.56, 340,561.16 and 133,606.50 is: 184,376.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,784.56 : 340,561.16 = 133,606.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,784.56/340,561.16 = 133,606.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,784.56x = 340,561.16 × 133,606.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,784.56x = 45,501,183,955.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,501,183,955.51/246,784.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,376.14

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