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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,377.36, 340,000.78 and 133,200.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,377.36, 340,000.78 and 133,200.14 is: 183,816.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,377.36 : 340,000.78 = 133,200.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,377.36/340,000.78 = 133,200.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,377.36x = 340,000.78 × 133,200.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,377.36x = 45,288,151,496.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,288,151,496.11/246,377.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,816.21

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