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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,692.26, 340,435.31 and 133,515.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,692.26, 340,435.31 and 133,515.01 is: 184,250.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,692.26 : 340,435.31 = 133,515.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,692.26/340,435.31 = 133,515.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,692.26x = 340,435.31 × 133,515.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,692.26x = 45,453,223,819.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,453,223,819.00/246,692.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,250.71

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