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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,525.70, 340,205.50 and 133,348.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,525.70, 340,205.50 and 133,348.46 is: 184,020.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,525.70 : 340,205.50 = 133,348.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,525.70/340,205.50 = 133,348.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,525.70x = 340,205.50 × 133,348.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,525.70x = 45,365,879,508.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,365,879,508.53/246,525.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,020.89

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