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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,943.56, 340,782.12 and 133,766.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,943.56, 340,782.12 and 133,766.32 is: 184,597.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,943.56 : 340,782.12 = 133,766.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,943.56/340,782.12 = 133,766.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,943.56x = 340,782.12 × 133,766.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,943.56x = 45,585,170,114.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,585,170,114.20/246,943.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,597.53

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