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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,687.45, 340,429.68 and 133,510.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,687.45, 340,429.68 and 133,510.17 is: 184,244.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,687.45 : 340,429.68 = 133,510.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,687.45/340,429.68 = 133,510.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,687.45x = 340,429.68 × 133,510.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,687.45x = 45,450,822,080.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,450,822,080.15/246,687.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,244.57

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