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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,821.79, 340,614.32 and 133,644.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,821.79, 340,614.32 and 133,644.27 is: 184,429.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,821.79 : 340,614.32 = 133,644.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,821.79/340,614.32 = 133,644.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,821.79x = 340,614.32 × 133,644.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,821.79x = 45,521,151,479.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,521,151,479.73/246,821.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,429.23

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