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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,500.68, 340,170.64 and 133,323.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,500.68, 340,170.64 and 133,323.16 is: 183,985.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,500.68 : 340,170.64 = 133,323.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,500.68/340,170.64 = 133,323.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,500.68x = 340,170.64 × 133,323.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,500.68x = 45,352,624,664.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,352,624,664.02/246,500.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,985.80

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