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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,422.40, 340,060.80 and 133,244.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,422.40, 340,060.80 and 133,244.16 is: 183,875.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,422.40 : 340,060.80 = 133,244.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,422.40/340,060.80 = 133,244.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,422.40x = 340,060.80 × 133,244.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,422.40x = 45,311,115,644.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,311,115,644.93/246,422.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,875.80

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