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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,938.82, 340,776.08 and 133,761.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,938.82, 340,776.08 and 133,761.57 is: 184,591.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,938.82 : 340,776.08 = 133,761.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,938.82/340,776.08 = 133,761.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,938.82x = 340,776.08 × 133,761.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,938.82x = 45,582,743,479.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,582,743,479.25/246,938.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,591.24

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