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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,432.36, 340,077.04 and 133,255.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,432.36, 340,077.04 and 133,255.12 is: 183,892.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,432.36 : 340,077.04 = 133,255.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,432.36/340,077.04 = 133,255.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,432.36x = 340,077.04 × 133,255.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,432.36x = 45,317,006,774.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,317,006,774.44/246,432.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,892.27

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