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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,042.20, 368,831.10 and 133,556.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,042.20, 368,831.10 and 133,556.60 is: 200,208.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,042.20 : 368,831.10 = 133,556.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,042.20/368,831.10 = 133,556.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,042.20x = 368,831.10 × 133,556.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,042.20x = 49,259,827,690.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,259,827,690.26/246,042.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,208.86

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