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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,392.30, 340,020.63 and 133,215.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,392.30, 340,020.63 and 133,215.05 is: 183,836.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,392.30 : 340,020.63 = 133,215.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,392.30/340,020.63 = 133,215.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,392.30x = 340,020.63 × 133,215.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,392.30x = 45,295,865,226.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,295,865,226.48/246,392.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,836.37

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