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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,502.92, 340,172.82 and 133,325.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,502.92, 340,172.82 and 133,325.40 is: 183,988.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,502.92 : 340,172.82 = 133,325.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,502.92/340,172.82 = 133,325.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,502.92x = 340,172.82 × 133,325.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,502.92x = 45,353,677,295.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,353,677,295.63/246,502.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,988.40

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