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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,438.27, 340,084.58 and 133,260.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,438.27, 340,084.58 and 133,260.75 is: 183,899.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,438.27 : 340,084.58 = 133,260.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,438.27/340,084.58 = 133,260.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,438.27x = 340,084.58 × 133,260.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,438.27x = 45,319,925,527.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,319,925,527.93/246,438.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,899.71

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