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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,392.85, 340,021.85 and 133,215.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,392.85, 340,021.85 and 133,215.33 is: 183,837.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,392.85 : 340,021.85 = 133,215.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,392.85/340,021.85 = 133,215.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,392.85x = 340,021.85 × 133,215.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,392.85x = 45,296,122,288.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,296,122,288.88/246,392.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,837.00

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