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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,945.36, 340,784.24 and 133,768.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,945.36, 340,784.24 and 133,768.56 is: 184,600.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,945.36 : 340,784.24 = 133,768.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,945.36/340,784.24 = 133,768.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,945.36x = 340,784.24 × 133,768.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,945.36x = 45,586,217,055.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,586,217,055.49/246,945.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,600.42

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