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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,540.16, 340,225.26 and 133,362.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,540.16, 340,225.26 and 133,362.92 is: 184,040.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,540.16 : 340,225.26 = 133,362.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,540.16/340,225.26 = 133,362.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,540.16x = 340,225.26 × 133,362.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,540.16x = 45,373,434,131.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,373,434,131.36/246,540.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,040.74

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