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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,948.02, 340,788.24 and 133,770.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,948.02, 340,788.24 and 133,770.74 is: 184,603.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,948.02 : 340,788.24 = 133,770.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,948.02/340,788.24 = 133,770.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,948.02x = 340,788.24 × 133,770.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,948.02x = 45,587,495,048.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,587,495,048.10/246,948.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,603.61

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