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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,685.32, 340,426.08 and 133,508.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,685.32, 340,426.08 and 133,508.16 is: 184,241.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,685.32 : 340,426.08 = 133,508.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,685.32/340,426.08 = 133,508.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,685.32x = 340,426.08 × 133,508.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,685.32x = 45,449,659,556.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,449,659,556.81/246,685.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,241.44

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