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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,949.75, 340,790.66 and 133,772.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,949.75, 340,790.66 and 133,772.50 is: 184,606.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,949.75 : 340,790.66 = 133,772.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,949.75/340,790.66 = 133,772.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,949.75x = 340,790.66 × 133,772.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,949.75x = 45,588,418,564.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,588,418,564.85/246,949.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,606.05

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