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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,555.40, 340,245.30 and 133,377.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,555.40, 340,245.30 and 133,377.16 is: 184,059.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,555.40 : 340,245.30 = 133,377.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,555.40/340,245.30 = 133,377.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,555.40x = 340,245.30 × 133,377.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,555.40x = 45,380,951,817.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,380,951,817.35/246,555.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,059.86

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