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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,637.35, 340,360.44 and 133,460.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,637.35, 340,360.44 and 133,460.10 is: 184,175.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,637.35 : 340,360.44 = 133,460.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,637.35/340,360.44 = 133,460.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,637.35x = 340,360.44 × 133,460.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,637.35x = 45,424,538,358.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,424,538,358.44/246,637.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,175.42

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