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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,646.10, 340,371.43 and 133,468.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,646.10, 340,371.43 and 133,468.85 is: 184,186.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,646.10 : 340,371.43 = 133,468.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,646.10/340,371.43 = 133,468.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,646.10x = 340,371.43 × 133,468.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,646.10x = 45,428,983,334.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,428,983,334.96/246,646.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,186.91

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