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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,665.12, 340,397.85 and 133,487.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,665.12, 340,397.85 and 133,487.87 is: 184,213.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,665.12 : 340,397.85 = 133,487.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,665.12/340,397.85 = 133,487.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,665.12x = 340,397.85 × 133,487.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,665.12x = 45,438,982,747.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,438,982,747.67/246,665.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,213.25

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