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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,469.12, 340,127.40 and 133,291.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,469.12, 340,127.40 and 133,291.84 is: 183,942.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,469.12 : 340,127.40 = 133,291.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,469.12/340,127.40 = 133,291.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,469.12x = 340,127.40 × 133,291.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,469.12x = 45,336,206,980.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,336,206,980.42/246,469.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,942.75

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