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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,435.37, 340,081.17 and 133,258.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,435.37, 340,081.17 and 133,258.12 is: 183,896.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,435.37 : 340,081.17 = 133,258.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,435.37/340,081.17 = 133,258.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,435.37x = 340,081.17 × 133,258.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,435.37x = 45,318,577,361.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,318,577,361.60/246,435.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,896.40

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