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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,940.56, 340,777.98 and 133,763.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,940.56, 340,777.98 and 133,763.31 is: 184,593.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,940.56 : 340,777.98 = 133,763.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,940.56/340,777.98 = 133,763.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,940.56x = 340,777.98 × 133,763.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,940.56x = 45,583,590,579.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,583,590,579.91/246,940.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,593.37

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