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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,686.32, 340,428.12 and 133,509.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,686.32, 340,428.12 and 133,509.04 is: 184,243.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,686.32 : 340,428.12 = 133,509.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,686.32/340,428.12 = 133,509.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,686.32x = 340,428.12 × 133,509.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,686.32x = 45,450,231,490.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,450,231,490.20/246,686.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,243.02

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