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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,514.18, 340,189.32 and 133,336.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,514.18, 340,189.32 and 133,336.66 is: 184,004.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,514.18 : 340,189.32 = 133,336.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,514.18/340,189.32 = 133,336.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,514.18x = 340,189.32 × 133,336.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,514.18x = 45,359,707,696.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,359,707,696.47/246,514.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,004.46

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