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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,824.17, 340,617.59 and 133,646.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,824.17, 340,617.59 and 133,646.65 is: 184,432.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,824.17 : 340,617.59 = 133,646.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,824.17/340,617.59 = 133,646.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,824.17x = 340,617.59 × 133,646.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,824.17x = 45,522,399,834.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,522,399,834.57/246,824.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,432.50

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