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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,575.84, 340,272.16 and 133,396.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,575.84, 340,272.16 and 133,396.16 is: 184,085.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,575.84 : 340,272.16 = 133,396.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,575.84/340,272.16 = 133,396.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,575.84x = 340,272.16 × 133,396.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,575.84x = 45,390,999,498.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,390,999,498.91/246,575.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,085.35

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