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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,948.75, 340,789.28 and 133,771.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,948.75, 340,789.28 and 133,771.50 is: 184,604.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,948.75 : 340,789.28 = 133,771.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,948.75/340,789.28 = 133,771.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,948.75x = 340,789.28 × 133,771.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,948.75x = 45,587,892,500.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,587,892,500.66/246,948.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,604.67

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