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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,657.48, 340,387.31 and 133,480.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,657.48, 340,387.31 and 133,480.23 is: 184,202.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,657.48 : 340,387.31 = 133,480.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,657.48/340,387.31 = 133,480.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,657.48x = 340,387.31 × 133,480.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,657.48x = 45,434,975,760.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,434,975,760.48/246,657.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,202.71

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