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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,656.10, 340,385.41 and 133,478.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,656.10, 340,385.41 and 133,478.85 is: 184,200.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,656.10 : 340,385.41 = 133,478.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,656.10/340,385.41 = 133,478.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,656.10x = 340,385.41 × 133,478.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,656.10x = 45,434,253,083.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,434,253,083.58/246,656.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,200.81

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