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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,607.10, 340,317.76 and 133,429.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,607.10, 340,317.76 and 133,429.86 is: 184,133.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,607.10 : 340,317.76 = 133,429.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,607.10/340,317.76 = 133,429.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,607.10x = 340,317.76 × 133,429.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,607.10x = 45,408,551,072.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,408,551,072.31/246,607.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,133.19

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