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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,479.17, 340,141.47 and 133,301.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,479.17, 340,141.47 and 133,301.92 is: 183,956.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,479.17 : 340,141.47 = 133,301.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,479.17/340,141.47 = 133,301.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,479.17x = 340,141.47 × 133,301.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,479.17x = 45,341,509,321.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,341,509,321.92/246,479.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,956.76

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