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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,438.42, 340,085.04 and 133,261.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,438.42, 340,085.04 and 133,261.18 is: 183,900.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,438.42 : 340,085.04 = 133,261.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,438.42/340,085.04 = 133,261.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,438.42x = 340,085.04 × 133,261.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,438.42x = 45,320,133,730.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,320,133,730.75/246,438.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,900.44

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