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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,942.56, 340,780.74 and 133,765.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,942.56, 340,780.74 and 133,765.32 is: 184,596.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,942.56 : 340,780.74 = 133,765.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,942.56/340,780.74 = 133,765.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,942.56x = 340,780.74 × 133,765.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,942.56x = 45,584,644,735.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,584,644,735.94/246,942.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,596.15

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