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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,836.89, 340,634.32 and 133,659.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,836.89, 340,634.32 and 133,659.64 is: 184,449.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,836.89 : 340,634.32 = 133,659.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,836.89/340,634.32 = 133,659.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,836.89x = 340,634.32 × 133,659.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,836.89x = 45,529,060,582.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,529,060,582.84/246,836.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,449.98

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