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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,466.08, 340,123.32 and 133,288.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,466.08, 340,123.32 and 133,288.86 is: 183,938.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,466.08 : 340,123.32 = 133,288.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,466.08/340,123.32 = 133,288.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,466.08x = 340,123.32 × 133,288.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,466.08x = 45,334,649,582.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,334,649,582.22/246,466.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,938.70

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