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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,448.64, 340,099.16 and 133,271.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,448.64, 340,099.16 and 133,271.39 is: 183,914.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,448.64 : 340,099.16 = 133,271.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,448.64/340,099.16 = 133,271.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,448.64x = 340,099.16 × 133,271.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,448.64x = 45,325,485,424.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,325,485,424.18/246,448.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,914.53

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