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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,560.34, 340,252.44 and 133,383.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,560.34, 340,252.44 and 133,383.12 is: 184,068.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,560.34 : 340,252.44 = 133,383.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,560.34/340,252.44 = 133,383.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,560.34x = 340,252.44 × 133,383.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,560.34x = 45,383,932,034.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,383,932,034.81/246,560.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,068.26

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