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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,552.12, 340,240.32 and 133,372.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,552.12, 340,240.32 and 133,372.44 is: 184,053.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,552.12 : 340,240.32 = 133,372.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,552.12/340,240.32 = 133,372.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,552.12x = 340,240.32 × 133,372.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,552.12x = 45,378,681,664.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,378,681,664.78/246,552.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,053.10

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