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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,690.89, 340,433.42 and 133,513.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,690.89, 340,433.42 and 133,513.64 is: 184,248.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,690.89 : 340,433.42 = 133,513.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,690.89/340,433.42 = 133,513.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,690.89x = 340,433.42 × 133,513.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,690.89x = 45,452,502,712.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,452,502,712.11/246,690.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,248.81

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