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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,662.58, 340,395.45 and 133,485.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,662.58, 340,395.45 and 133,485.36 is: 184,210.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,662.58 : 340,395.45 = 133,485.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,662.58/340,395.45 = 133,485.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,662.58x = 340,395.45 × 133,485.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,662.58x = 45,437,809,185.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,437,809,185.61/246,662.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,210.39

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