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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,655.09, 340,384.03 and 133,477.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,655.09, 340,384.03 and 133,477.84 is: 184,199.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,655.09 : 340,384.03 = 133,477.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,655.09/340,384.03 = 133,477.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,655.09x = 340,384.03 × 133,477.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,655.09x = 45,433,725,094.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,433,725,094.90/246,655.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,199.42

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