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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,697.40, 340,443.84 and 133,520.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,697.40, 340,443.84 and 133,520.14 is: 184,258.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,697.40 : 340,443.84 = 133,520.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,697.40/340,443.84 = 133,520.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,697.40x = 340,443.84 × 133,520.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,697.40x = 45,456,109,178.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,456,109,178.94/246,697.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,258.57

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