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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,657.66, 340,387.56 and 133,480.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,657.66, 340,387.56 and 133,480.42 is: 184,202.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,657.66 : 340,387.56 = 133,480.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,657.66/340,387.56 = 133,480.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,657.66x = 340,387.56 × 133,480.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,657.66x = 45,435,074,471.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,435,074,471.58/246,657.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,202.97

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