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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,895.36, 340,715.68 and 133,718.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,895.36, 340,715.68 and 133,718.12 is: 184,531.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,895.36 : 340,715.68 = 133,718.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,895.36/340,715.68 = 133,718.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,895.36x = 340,715.68 × 133,718.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,895.36x = 45,559,860,184.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,559,860,184.12/246,895.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,531.05

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