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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,493.17, 340,160.60 and 133,315.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,493.17, 340,160.60 and 133,315.92 is: 183,975.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,493.17 : 340,160.60 = 133,315.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,493.17/340,160.60 = 133,315.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,493.17x = 340,160.60 × 133,315.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,493.17x = 45,348,823,670.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,348,823,670.04/246,493.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,975.98

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