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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,512.40, 340,186.20 and 133,335.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,512.40, 340,186.20 and 133,335.18 is: 184,002.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,512.40 : 340,186.20 = 133,335.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,512.40/340,186.20 = 133,335.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,512.40x = 340,186.20 × 133,335.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,512.40x = 45,358,788,210.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,358,788,210.52/246,512.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,002.06

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