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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,490.08, 340,156.28 and 133,312.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,490.08, 340,156.28 and 133,312.82 is: 183,971.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,490.08 : 340,156.28 = 133,312.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,490.08/340,156.28 = 133,312.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,490.08x = 340,156.28 × 133,312.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,490.08x = 45,347,192,927.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,347,192,927.51/246,490.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,971.68

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