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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,838.90, 340,637.08 and 133,661.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,838.90, 340,637.08 and 133,661.64 is: 184,452.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,838.90 : 340,637.08 = 133,661.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,838.90/340,637.08 = 133,661.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,838.90x = 340,637.08 × 133,661.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,838.90x = 45,530,110,757.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,530,110,757.61/246,838.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,452.74

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