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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,468.08, 340,126.08 and 133,290.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,468.08, 340,126.08 and 133,290.86 is: 183,941.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,468.08 : 340,126.08 = 133,290.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,468.08/340,126.08 = 133,290.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,468.08x = 340,126.08 × 133,290.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,468.08x = 45,335,697,711.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,335,697,711.63/246,468.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,941.46

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