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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,787.24, 340,567.06 and 133,609.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,787.24, 340,567.06 and 133,609.72 is: 184,381.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,787.24 : 340,567.06 = 133,609.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,787.24/340,567.06 = 133,609.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,787.24x = 340,567.06 × 133,609.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,787.24x = 45,503,069,527.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,503,069,527.82/246,787.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,381.78

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