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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,653.50, 340,384.26 and 133,478.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,653.50, 340,384.26 and 133,478.68 is: 184,201.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,653.50 : 340,384.26 = 133,478.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,653.50/340,384.26 = 133,478.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,653.50x = 340,384.26 × 133,478.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,653.50x = 45,434,041,717.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,434,041,717.58/246,653.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,201.89

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