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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,506.24, 340,178.64 and 133,328.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,506.24, 340,178.64 and 133,328.99 is: 183,994.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,506.24 : 340,178.64 = 133,328.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,506.24/340,178.64 = 133,328.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,506.24x = 340,178.64 × 133,328.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,506.24x = 45,355,674,490.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,355,674,490.77/246,506.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,994.02

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