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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,603.10, 340,312.25 and 133,425.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,603.10, 340,312.25 and 133,425.86 is: 184,127.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,603.10 : 340,312.25 = 133,425.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,603.10/340,312.25 = 133,425.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,603.10x = 340,312.25 × 133,425.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,603.10x = 45,406,454,624.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,406,454,624.79/246,603.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,127.67

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