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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,645.38, 340,371.48 and 133,468.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,645.38, 340,371.48 and 133,468.10 is: 184,186.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,645.38 : 340,371.48 = 133,468.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,645.38/340,371.48 = 133,468.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,645.38x = 340,371.48 × 133,468.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,645.38x = 45,428,734,729.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,428,734,729.79/246,645.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,186.44

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