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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,603.60, 340,312.94 and 133,426.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,603.60, 340,312.94 and 133,426.36 is: 184,128.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,603.60 : 340,312.94 = 133,426.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,603.60/340,312.94 = 133,426.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,603.60x = 340,312.94 × 133,426.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,603.60x = 45,406,716,845.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,406,716,845.10/246,603.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,128.36

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