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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,803.88, 340,589.38 and 133,626.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,803.88, 340,589.38 and 133,626.60 is: 184,404.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,803.88 : 340,589.38 = 133,626.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,803.88/340,589.38 = 133,626.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,803.88x = 340,589.38 × 133,626.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,803.88x = 45,511,800,845.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,511,800,845.51/246,803.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,404.72

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