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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,814.29, 340,604.60 and 133,637.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,814.29, 340,604.60 and 133,637.04 is: 184,419.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,814.29 : 340,604.60 = 133,637.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,814.29/340,604.60 = 133,637.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,814.29x = 340,604.60 × 133,637.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,814.29x = 45,517,389,886.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,517,389,886.20/246,814.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,419.59

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