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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,449.33, 340,100.22 and 133,272.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,449.33, 340,100.22 and 133,272.08 is: 183,915.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,449.33 : 340,100.22 = 133,272.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,449.33/340,100.22 = 133,272.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,449.33x = 340,100.22 × 133,272.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,449.33x = 45,325,863,727.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,325,863,727.86/246,449.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,915.55

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