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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,950.10, 340,792.74 and 133,772.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,950.10, 340,792.74 and 133,772.76 is: 184,607.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,950.10 : 340,792.74 = 133,772.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,950.10/340,792.74 = 133,772.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,950.10x = 340,792.74 × 133,772.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,950.10x = 45,588,785,417.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,588,785,417.76/246,950.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,607.28

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