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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,604.10, 340,313.63 and 133,426.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,604.10, 340,313.63 and 133,426.86 is: 184,129.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,604.10 : 340,313.63 = 133,426.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,604.10/340,313.63 = 133,426.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,604.10x = 340,313.63 × 133,426.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,604.10x = 45,406,979,066.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,406,979,066.10/246,604.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,129.05

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