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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,919.64, 340,749.12 and 133,742.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,919.64, 340,749.12 and 133,742.42 is: 184,564.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,919.64 : 340,749.12 = 133,742.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,919.64/340,749.12 = 133,742.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,919.64x = 340,749.12 × 133,742.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,919.64x = 45,572,611,921.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,572,611,921.67/246,919.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,564.55

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