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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,822.17, 340,614.83 and 133,644.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,822.17, 340,614.83 and 133,644.65 is: 184,429.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,822.17 : 340,614.83 = 133,644.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,822.17/340,614.83 = 133,644.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,822.17x = 340,614.83 × 133,644.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,822.17x = 45,521,348,371.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,521,348,371.20/246,822.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,429.74

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