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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,640.35, 340,364.58 and 133,463.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,640.35, 340,364.58 and 133,463.10 is: 184,179.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,640.35 : 340,364.58 = 133,463.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,640.35/340,364.58 = 133,463.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,640.35x = 340,364.58 × 133,463.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,640.35x = 45,426,111,977.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,426,111,977.00/246,640.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,179.56

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