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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,403.64, 340,036.38 and 133,226.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,403.64, 340,036.38 and 133,226.36 is: 183,852.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,403.64 : 340,036.38 = 133,226.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,403.64/340,036.38 = 133,226.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,403.64x = 340,036.38 × 133,226.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,403.64x = 45,301,809,174.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,301,809,174.98/246,403.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,852.03

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