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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,949.36, 340,789.76 and 133,772.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,949.36, 340,789.76 and 133,772.56 is: 184,605.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,949.36 : 340,789.76 = 133,772.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,949.36/340,789.76 = 133,772.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,949.36x = 340,789.76 × 133,772.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,949.36x = 45,588,318,616.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,588,318,616.99/246,949.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,605.94

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