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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,508.20, 340,181.30 and 133,330.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,508.20, 340,181.30 and 133,330.95 is: 183,996.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,508.20 : 340,181.30 = 133,330.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,508.20/340,181.30 = 133,330.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,508.20x = 340,181.30 × 133,330.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,508.20x = 45,356,696,234.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,356,696,234.56/246,508.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,996.70

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