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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,655.35, 340,384.37 and 133,478.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,655.35, 340,384.37 and 133,478.10 is: 184,199.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,655.35 : 340,384.37 = 133,478.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,655.35/340,384.37 = 133,478.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,655.35x = 340,384.37 × 133,478.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,655.35x = 45,433,858,977.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,433,858,977.30/246,655.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,199.77

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