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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,698.04, 340,443.96 and 133,521.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,698.04, 340,443.96 and 133,521.60 is: 184,260.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,698.04 : 340,443.96 = 133,521.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,698.04/340,443.96 = 133,521.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,698.04x = 340,443.96 × 133,521.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,698.04x = 45,456,622,249.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,456,622,249.54/246,698.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,260.17

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