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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,905.28, 340,728.64 and 133,727.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,905.28, 340,728.64 and 133,727.68 is: 184,543.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,905.28 : 340,728.64 = 133,727.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,905.28/340,728.64 = 133,727.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,905.28x = 340,728.64 × 133,727.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,905.28x = 45,564,850,536.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,564,850,536.76/246,905.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,543.85

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