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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,394.10, 340,023.57 and 133,216.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,394.10, 340,023.57 and 133,216.58 is: 183,838.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,394.10 : 340,023.57 = 133,216.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,394.10/340,023.57 = 133,216.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,394.10x = 340,023.57 × 133,216.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,394.10x = 45,296,777,114.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,296,777,114.79/246,394.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,838.72

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