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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,909.18, 340,734.66 and 133,731.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,909.18, 340,734.66 and 133,731.96 is: 184,550.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,909.18 : 340,734.66 = 133,731.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,909.18/340,734.66 = 133,731.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,909.18x = 340,734.66 × 133,731.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,909.18x = 45,567,113,921.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,567,113,921.73/246,909.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,550.10

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