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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,839.01, 340,639.47 and 133,661.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,839.01, 340,639.47 and 133,661.76 is: 184,454.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,839.01 : 340,639.47 = 133,661.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,839.01/340,639.47 = 133,661.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,839.01x = 340,639.47 × 133,661.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,839.01x = 45,530,471,085.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,530,471,085.67/246,839.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,454.11

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