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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,656.38, 340,386.66 and 133,479.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,656.38, 340,386.66 and 133,479.10 is: 184,201.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,656.38 : 340,386.66 = 133,479.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,656.38/340,386.66 = 133,479.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,656.38x = 340,386.66 × 133,479.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,656.38x = 45,434,505,028.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,434,505,028.81/246,656.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,201.62

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