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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,790.26, 340,572.02 and 133,613.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,790.26, 340,572.02 and 133,613.01 is: 184,386.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,790.26 : 340,572.02 = 133,613.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,790.26/340,572.02 = 133,613.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,790.26x = 340,572.02 × 133,613.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,790.26x = 45,504,852,045.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,504,852,045.92/246,790.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,386.74

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