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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,659.10, 340,388.31 and 133,481.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,659.10, 340,388.31 and 133,481.85 is: 184,204.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,659.10 : 340,388.31 = 133,481.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,659.10/340,388.31 = 133,481.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,659.10x = 340,388.31 × 133,481.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,659.10x = 45,435,661,337.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,435,661,337.17/246,659.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,204.28

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