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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,938.64, 340,776.95 and 133,761.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,938.64, 340,776.95 and 133,761.39 is: 184,591.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,938.64 : 340,776.95 = 133,761.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,938.64/340,776.95 = 133,761.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,938.64x = 340,776.95 × 133,761.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,938.64x = 45,582,798,511.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,582,798,511.96/246,938.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,591.60

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