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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,681.30, 340,421.22 and 133,504.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,681.30, 340,421.22 and 133,504.04 is: 184,236.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,681.30 : 340,421.22 = 133,504.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,681.30/340,421.22 = 133,504.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,681.30x = 340,421.22 × 133,504.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,681.30x = 45,447,608,171.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,447,608,171.73/246,681.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,236.13

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