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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,395.32, 340,024.78 and 133,218.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,395.32, 340,024.78 and 133,218.04 is: 183,840.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,395.32 : 340,024.78 = 133,218.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,395.32/340,024.78 = 133,218.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,395.32x = 340,024.78 × 133,218.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,395.32x = 45,297,434,743.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,297,434,743.03/246,395.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,840.48

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