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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,608.68, 340,319.46 and 133,431.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,608.68, 340,319.46 and 133,431.40 is: 184,135.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,608.68 : 340,319.46 = 133,431.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,608.68/340,319.46 = 133,431.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,608.68x = 340,319.46 × 133,431.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,608.68x = 45,409,301,995.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,409,301,995.04/246,608.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,135.05

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