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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,846.90, 340,648.10 and 133,669.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,846.90, 340,648.10 and 133,669.64 is: 184,463.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,846.90 : 340,648.10 = 133,669.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,846.90/340,648.10 = 133,669.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,846.90x = 340,648.10 × 133,669.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,846.90x = 45,534,308,893.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,534,308,893.68/246,846.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,463.77

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