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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,836.56, 340,634.42 and 133,659.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,836.56, 340,634.42 and 133,659.32 is: 184,449.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,836.56 : 340,634.42 = 133,659.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,836.56/340,634.42 = 133,659.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,836.56x = 340,634.42 × 133,659.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,836.56x = 45,528,964,945.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,528,964,945.79/246,836.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,449.84

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