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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,653.85, 340,382.30 and 133,476.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,653.85, 340,382.30 and 133,476.60 is: 184,197.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,653.85 : 340,382.30 = 133,476.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,653.85/340,382.30 = 133,476.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,653.85x = 340,382.30 × 133,476.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,653.85x = 45,433,072,104.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,433,072,104.18/246,653.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,197.70

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