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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,657.35, 340,385.90 and 133,480.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,657.35, 340,385.90 and 133,480.10 is: 184,201.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,657.35 : 340,385.90 = 133,480.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,657.35/340,385.90 = 133,480.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,657.35x = 340,385.90 × 133,480.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,657.35x = 45,434,744,154.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,434,744,154.15/246,657.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,201.86

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