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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,392.81, 340,022.57 and 133,215.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,392.81, 340,022.57 and 133,215.56 is: 183,837.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,392.81 : 340,022.57 = 133,215.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,392.81/340,022.57 = 133,215.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,392.81x = 340,022.57 × 133,215.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,392.81x = 45,296,294,709.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,296,294,709.00/246,392.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,837.73

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