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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,636.34, 340,359.04 and 133,459.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,636.34, 340,359.04 and 133,459.08 is: 184,174.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,636.34 : 340,359.04 = 133,459.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,636.34/340,359.04 = 133,459.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,636.34x = 340,359.04 × 133,459.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,636.34x = 45,424,004,348.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,424,004,348.08/246,636.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,174.01

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