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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,485.36, 340,149.80 and 133,308.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,485.36, 340,149.80 and 133,308.11 is: 183,965.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,485.36 : 340,149.80 = 133,308.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,485.36/340,149.80 = 133,308.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,485.36x = 340,149.80 × 133,308.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,485.36x = 45,344,726,954.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,344,726,954.88/246,485.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,965.19

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