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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,822.79, 340,615.70 and 133,645.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,822.79, 340,615.70 and 133,645.27 is: 184,430.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,822.79 : 340,615.70 = 133,645.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,822.79/340,615.70 = 133,645.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,822.79x = 340,615.70 × 133,645.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,822.79x = 45,521,677,192.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,521,677,192.74/246,822.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,430.61

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