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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,925.56, 340,758.59 and 133,748.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,925.56, 340,758.59 and 133,748.31 is: 184,573.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,925.56 : 340,758.59 = 133,748.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,925.56/340,758.59 = 133,748.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,925.56x = 340,758.59 × 133,748.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,925.56x = 45,575,884,861.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,575,884,861.74/246,925.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,573.38

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