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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,390.30, 340,017.87 and 133,213.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,390.30, 340,017.87 and 133,213.05 is: 183,833.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,390.30 : 340,017.87 = 133,213.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,390.30/340,017.87 = 133,213.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,390.30x = 340,017.87 × 133,213.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,390.30x = 45,294,817,517.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,294,817,517.20/246,390.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,833.61

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