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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,028.20, 368,810.10 and 133,542.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,028.20, 368,810.10 and 133,542.60 is: 200,187.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,028.20 : 368,810.10 = 133,542.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,028.20/368,810.10 = 133,542.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,028.20x = 368,810.10 × 133,542.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,028.20x = 49,251,859,660.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,251,859,660.26/246,028.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,187.86

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