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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,879.36, 340,693.20 and 133,702.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,879.36, 340,693.20 and 133,702.56 is: 184,509.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,879.36 : 340,693.20 = 133,702.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,879.36/340,693.20 = 133,702.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,879.36x = 340,693.20 × 133,702.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,879.36x = 45,551,553,014.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,551,553,014.59/246,879.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,509.36

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