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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,378.89, 340,003.26 and 133,201.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,378.89, 340,003.26 and 133,201.64 is: 183,818.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,378.89 : 340,003.26 = 133,201.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,378.89/340,003.26 = 133,201.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,378.89x = 340,003.26 × 133,201.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,378.89x = 45,288,990,137.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,288,990,137.33/246,378.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,818.47

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