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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,837.56, 340,635.80 and 133,660.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,837.56, 340,635.80 and 133,660.32 is: 184,451.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,837.56 : 340,635.80 = 133,660.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,837.56/340,635.80 = 133,660.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,837.56x = 340,635.80 × 133,660.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,837.56x = 45,529,490,031.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,529,490,031.46/246,837.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,451.22

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