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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,675.58, 340,412.63 and 133,498.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,675.58, 340,412.63 and 133,498.33 is: 184,227.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,675.58 : 340,412.63 = 133,498.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,675.58/340,412.63 = 133,498.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,675.58x = 340,412.63 × 133,498.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,675.58x = 45,444,516,097.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,444,516,097.38/246,675.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,227.87

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