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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,401.60, 340,033.92 and 133,224.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,401.60, 340,033.92 and 133,224.08 is: 183,849.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,401.60 : 340,033.92 = 133,224.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,401.60/340,033.92 = 133,224.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,401.60x = 340,033.92 × 133,224.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,401.60x = 45,300,706,160.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,300,706,160.79/246,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,849.07

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