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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,937.64, 340,775.57 and 133,760.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,937.64, 340,775.57 and 133,760.39 is: 184,590.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,937.64 : 340,775.57 = 133,760.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,937.64/340,775.57 = 133,760.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,937.64x = 340,775.57 × 133,760.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,937.64x = 45,582,271,776.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,582,271,776.20/246,937.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,590.22

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