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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,394.32, 340,023.40 and 133,217.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,394.32, 340,023.40 and 133,217.04 is: 183,839.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,394.32 : 340,023.40 = 133,217.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,394.32/340,023.40 = 133,217.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,394.32x = 340,023.40 × 133,217.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,394.32x = 45,296,910,878.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,296,910,878.74/246,394.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,839.10

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