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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,947.52, 340,787.04 and 133,771.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,947.52, 340,787.04 and 133,771.20 is: 184,603.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,947.52 : 340,787.04 = 133,771.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,947.52/340,787.04 = 133,771.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,947.52x = 340,787.04 × 133,771.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,947.52x = 45,587,491,285.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,587,491,285.25/246,947.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,603.96

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