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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,496.68, 340,165.14 and 133,319.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,496.68, 340,165.14 and 133,319.16 is: 183,980.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,496.68 : 340,165.14 = 133,319.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,496.68/340,165.14 = 133,319.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,496.68x = 340,165.14 × 133,319.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,496.68x = 45,350,530,726.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,350,530,726.08/246,496.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,980.29

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