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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,942.36, 340,780.10 and 133,765.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,942.36, 340,780.10 and 133,765.56 is: 184,596.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,942.36 : 340,780.10 = 133,765.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,942.36/340,780.10 = 133,765.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,942.36x = 340,780.10 × 133,765.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,942.36x = 45,584,640,913.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,584,640,913.36/246,942.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,596.28

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