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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,686.82, 340,428.81 and 133,509.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,686.82, 340,428.81 and 133,509.54 is: 184,243.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,686.82 : 340,428.81 = 133,509.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,686.82/340,428.81 = 133,509.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,686.82x = 340,428.81 × 133,509.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,686.82x = 45,450,493,825.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,450,493,825.85/246,686.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,243.71

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