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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,939.77, 340,776.92 and 133,762.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,939.77, 340,776.92 and 133,762.52 is: 184,592.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,939.77 : 340,776.92 = 133,762.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,939.77/340,776.92 = 133,762.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,939.77x = 340,776.92 × 133,762.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,939.77x = 45,583,180,763.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,583,180,763.39/246,939.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,592.30

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