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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,602.60, 340,311.56 and 133,425.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,602.60, 340,311.56 and 133,425.36 is: 184,126.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,602.60 : 340,311.56 = 133,425.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,602.60/340,311.56 = 133,425.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,602.60x = 340,311.56 × 133,425.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,602.60x = 45,406,192,405.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,406,192,405.16/246,602.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,126.98

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