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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,940.86, 340,778.07 and 133,764.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,940.86, 340,778.07 and 133,764.06 is: 184,594.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,940.86 : 340,778.07 = 133,764.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,940.86/340,778.07 = 133,764.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,940.86x = 340,778.07 × 133,764.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,940.86x = 45,583,858,202.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,583,858,202.16/246,940.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,594.23

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