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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,429.27, 340,072.16 and 133,251.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,429.27, 340,072.16 and 133,251.75 is: 183,887.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,429.27 : 340,072.16 = 133,251.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,429.27/340,072.16 = 133,251.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,429.27x = 340,072.16 × 133,251.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,429.27x = 45,315,209,780.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,315,209,780.02/246,429.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,887.29

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