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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,501.68, 340,172.02 and 133,324.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,501.68, 340,172.02 and 133,324.16 is: 183,987.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,501.68 : 340,172.02 = 133,324.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,501.68/340,172.02 = 133,324.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,501.68x = 340,172.02 × 133,324.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,501.68x = 45,353,148,822.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,353,148,822.00/246,501.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,987.18

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