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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,404.64, 340,037.76 and 133,227.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,404.64, 340,037.76 and 133,227.36 is: 183,853.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,404.64 : 340,037.76 = 133,227.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,404.64/340,037.76 = 133,227.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,404.64x = 340,037.76 × 133,227.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,404.64x = 45,302,333,065.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,302,333,065.11/246,404.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,853.41

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