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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,460.49, 340,115.18 and 133,283.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,460.49, 340,115.18 and 133,283.24 is: 183,930.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,460.49 : 340,115.18 = 133,283.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,460.49/340,115.18 = 133,283.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,460.49x = 340,115.18 × 133,283.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,460.49x = 45,331,650,796.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,331,650,796.59/246,460.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,930.71

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