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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,428.29, 340,071.41 and 133,251.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,428.29, 340,071.41 and 133,251.04 is: 183,886.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,428.29 : 340,071.41 = 133,251.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,428.29/340,071.41 = 133,251.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,428.29x = 340,071.41 × 133,251.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,428.29x = 45,314,869,814.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,314,869,814.98/246,428.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,886.64

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