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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,786.24, 340,565.68 and 133,608.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,786.24, 340,565.68 and 133,608.72 is: 184,380.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,786.24 : 340,565.68 = 133,608.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,786.24/340,565.68 = 133,608.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,786.24x = 340,565.68 × 133,608.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,786.24x = 45,502,544,580.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,502,544,580.73/246,786.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,380.40

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