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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,831.18, 340,628.13 and 133,654.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,831.18, 340,628.13 and 133,654.74 is: 184,444.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,831.18 : 340,628.13 = 133,654.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,831.18/340,628.13 = 133,654.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,831.18x = 340,628.13 × 133,654.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,831.18x = 45,526,564,151.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,526,564,151.84/246,831.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,444.14

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