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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,914.13, 340,741.50 and 133,736.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,914.13, 340,741.50 and 133,736.88 is: 184,556.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,914.13 : 340,741.50 = 133,736.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,914.13/340,741.50 = 133,736.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,914.13x = 340,741.50 × 133,736.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,914.13x = 45,569,705,096.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,569,705,096.52/246,914.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,556.89

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