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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,389.30, 340,017.20 and 133,212.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,389.30, 340,017.20 and 133,212.06 is: 183,832.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,389.30 : 340,017.20 = 133,212.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,389.30/340,017.20 = 133,212.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,389.30x = 340,017.20 × 133,212.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,389.30x = 45,294,391,647.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,294,391,647.43/246,389.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,832.62

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