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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,485.57, 340,150.08 and 133,308.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,485.57, 340,150.08 and 133,308.32 is: 183,965.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,485.57 : 340,150.08 = 133,308.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,485.57/340,150.08 = 133,308.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,485.57x = 340,150.08 × 133,308.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,485.57x = 45,344,834,011.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,344,834,011.92/246,485.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,965.47

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