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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,895.36, 340,715.28 and 133,718.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,895.36, 340,715.28 and 133,718.56 is: 184,531.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,895.36 : 340,715.28 = 133,718.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,895.36/340,715.28 = 133,718.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,895.36x = 340,715.28 × 133,718.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,895.36x = 45,559,956,611.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,559,956,611.60/246,895.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,531.44

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