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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,795.03, 340,578.20 and 133,617.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,795.03, 340,578.20 and 133,617.78 is: 184,393.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,795.03 : 340,578.20 = 133,617.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,795.03/340,578.20 = 133,617.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,795.03x = 340,578.20 × 133,617.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,795.03x = 45,507,303,334.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,507,303,334.44/246,795.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,393.11

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