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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,941.36, 340,778.72 and 133,764.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,941.36, 340,778.72 and 133,764.56 is: 184,594.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,941.36 : 340,778.72 = 133,764.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,941.36/340,778.72 = 133,764.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,941.36x = 340,778.72 × 133,764.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,941.36x = 45,584,115,538.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,584,115,538.16/246,941.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,594.90

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