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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,815.42, 340,606.15 and 133,638.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,815.42, 340,606.15 and 133,638.17 is: 184,421.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,815.42 : 340,606.15 = 133,638.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,815.42/340,606.15 = 133,638.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,815.42x = 340,606.15 × 133,638.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,815.42x = 45,517,980,539.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,517,980,539.62/246,815.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,421.14

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