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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,505.86, 340,177.41 and 133,328.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,505.86, 340,177.41 and 133,328.34 is: 183,992.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,505.86 : 340,177.41 = 133,328.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,505.86/340,177.41 = 133,328.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,505.86x = 340,177.41 × 133,328.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,505.86x = 45,355,289,380.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,355,289,380.80/246,505.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,992.74

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