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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,387.30, 340,013.75 and 133,210.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,387.30, 340,013.75 and 133,210.05 is: 183,829.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,387.30 : 340,013.75 = 133,210.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,387.30/340,013.75 = 133,210.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,387.30x = 340,013.75 × 133,210.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,387.30x = 45,293,247,972.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,293,247,972.14/246,387.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,829.47

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