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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,449.14, 340,099.84 and 133,271.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,449.14, 340,099.84 and 133,271.89 is: 183,915.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,449.14 : 340,099.84 = 133,271.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,449.14/340,099.84 = 133,271.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,449.14x = 340,099.84 × 133,271.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,449.14x = 45,325,748,465.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,325,748,465.50/246,449.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,915.22

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