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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,437.18, 340,083.21 and 133,259.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,437.18, 340,083.21 and 133,259.93 is: 183,898.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,437.18 : 340,083.21 = 133,259.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,437.18/340,083.21 = 133,259.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,437.18x = 340,083.21 × 133,259.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,437.18x = 45,319,465,996.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,319,465,996.78/246,437.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,898.65

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