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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,834.18, 340,631.17 and 133,656.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,834.18, 340,631.17 and 133,656.93 is: 184,446.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,834.18 : 340,631.17 = 133,656.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,834.18/340,631.17 = 133,656.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,834.18x = 340,631.17 × 133,656.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,834.18x = 45,527,716,444.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,527,716,444.51/246,834.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,446.56

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