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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,835.18, 340,632.56 and 133,657.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,835.18, 340,632.56 and 133,657.93 is: 184,447.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,835.18 : 340,632.56 = 133,657.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,835.18/340,632.56 = 133,657.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,835.18x = 340,632.56 × 133,657.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,835.18x = 45,528,241,340.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,528,241,340.33/246,835.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,447.95

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