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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,389.46, 340,018.25 and 133,213.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,389.46, 340,018.25 and 133,213.02 is: 183,834.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,389.46 : 340,018.25 = 133,213.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,389.46/340,018.25 = 133,213.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,389.46x = 340,018.25 × 133,213.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,389.46x = 45,294,857,271.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,294,857,271.55/246,389.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,834.39

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