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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,972.57, 340,822.08 and 133,795.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,972.57, 340,822.08 and 133,795.32 is: 184,637.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,972.57 : 340,822.08 = 133,795.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,972.57/340,822.08 = 133,795.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,972.57x = 340,822.08 × 133,795.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,972.57x = 45,600,399,256.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,600,399,256.67/246,972.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,637.51

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