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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,658.10, 340,386.93 and 133,480.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,658.10, 340,386.93 and 133,480.85 is: 184,202.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,658.10 : 340,386.93 = 133,480.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,658.10/340,386.93 = 133,480.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,658.10x = 340,386.93 × 133,480.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,658.10x = 45,435,137,596.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,435,137,596.26/246,658.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,202.90

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