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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,491.92, 340,159.02 and 133,314.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,491.92, 340,159.02 and 133,314.64 is: 183,974.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,491.92 : 340,159.02 = 133,314.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,491.92/340,159.02 = 133,314.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,491.92x = 340,159.02 × 133,314.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,491.92x = 45,348,177,294.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,348,177,294.05/246,491.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,974.30

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