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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,659.38, 340,390.80 and 133,482.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,659.38, 340,390.80 and 133,482.10 is: 184,205.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,659.38 : 340,390.80 = 133,482.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,659.38/340,390.80 = 133,482.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,659.38x = 340,390.80 × 133,482.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,659.38x = 45,436,078,804.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,436,078,804.68/246,659.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,205.76

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