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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,386.80, 340,013.05 and 133,209.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,386.80, 340,013.05 and 133,209.55 is: 183,828.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,386.80 : 340,013.05 = 133,209.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,386.80/340,013.05 = 133,209.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,386.80x = 340,013.05 × 133,209.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,386.80x = 45,292,985,384.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,292,985,384.63/246,386.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,828.78

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