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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,385.20, 340,012.40 and 133,208.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,385.20, 340,012.40 and 133,208.76 is: 183,828.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,385.20 : 340,012.40 = 133,208.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,385.20/340,012.40 = 133,208.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,385.20x = 340,012.40 × 133,208.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,385.20x = 45,292,630,188.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,292,630,188.62/246,385.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,828.53

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