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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,523.86, 340,202.25 and 133,346.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,523.86, 340,202.25 and 133,346.34 is: 184,017.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,523.86 : 340,202.25 = 133,346.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,523.86/340,202.25 = 133,346.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,523.86x = 340,202.25 × 133,346.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,523.86x = 45,364,724,897.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,364,724,897.27/246,523.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,017.58

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