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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,655.10, 340,384.03 and 133,477.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,655.10, 340,384.03 and 133,477.85 is: 184,199.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,655.10 : 340,384.03 = 133,477.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,655.10/340,384.03 = 133,477.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,655.10x = 340,384.03 × 133,477.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,655.10x = 45,433,728,498.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,433,728,498.74/246,655.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,199.43

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