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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,665.49, 340,398.38 and 133,488.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,665.49, 340,398.38 and 133,488.24 is: 184,213.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,665.49 : 340,398.38 = 133,488.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,665.49/340,398.38 = 133,488.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,665.49x = 340,398.38 × 133,488.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,665.49x = 45,439,179,977.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,439,179,977.61/246,665.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,213.77

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