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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,669.56, 340,404.06 and 133,492.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,669.56, 340,404.06 and 133,492.40 is: 184,219.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,669.56 : 340,404.06 = 133,492.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,669.56/340,404.06 = 133,492.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,669.56x = 340,404.06 × 133,492.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,669.56x = 45,441,354,939.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,441,354,939.14/246,669.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,219.55

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