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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,935.02, 340,770.37 and 133,757.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,935.02, 340,770.37 and 133,757.77 is: 184,585.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,935.02 : 340,770.37 = 133,757.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,935.02/340,770.37 = 133,757.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,935.02x = 340,770.37 × 133,757.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,935.02x = 45,580,684,773.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,580,684,773.27/246,935.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,585.75

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