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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,605.10, 340,315.01 and 133,427.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,605.10, 340,315.01 and 133,427.86 is: 184,130.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,605.10 : 340,315.01 = 133,427.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,605.10/340,315.01 = 133,427.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,605.10x = 340,315.01 × 133,427.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,605.10x = 45,407,503,510.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,407,503,510.18/246,605.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,130.43

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