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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,844.52, 340,647.06 and 133,667.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,844.52, 340,647.06 and 133,667.28 is: 184,461.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,844.52 : 340,647.06 = 133,667.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,844.52/340,647.06 = 133,667.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,844.52x = 340,647.06 × 133,667.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,844.52x = 45,533,365,950.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,533,365,950.20/246,844.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,461.72

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