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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,429.36, 340,072.38 and 133,252.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,429.36, 340,072.38 and 133,252.11 is: 183,887.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,429.36 : 340,072.38 = 133,252.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,429.36/340,072.38 = 133,252.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,429.36x = 340,072.38 × 133,252.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,429.36x = 45,315,362,187.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,315,362,187.72/246,429.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,887.84

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