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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,835.68, 340,633.24 and 133,658.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,835.68, 340,633.24 and 133,658.43 is: 184,448.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,835.68 : 340,633.24 = 133,658.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,835.68/340,633.24 = 133,658.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,835.68x = 340,633.24 × 133,658.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,835.68x = 45,528,504,064.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,528,504,064.21/246,835.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,448.63

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