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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,434.87, 340,080.48 and 133,257.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,434.87, 340,080.48 and 133,257.62 is: 183,895.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,434.87 : 340,080.48 = 133,257.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,434.87/340,080.48 = 133,257.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,434.87x = 340,080.48 × 133,257.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,434.87x = 45,318,313,672.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,318,313,672.86/246,434.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,895.71

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