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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,848.34, 340,648.29 and 133,669.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,848.34, 340,648.29 and 133,669.14 is: 184,462.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,848.34 : 340,648.29 = 133,669.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,848.34/340,648.29 = 133,669.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,848.34x = 340,648.29 × 133,669.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,848.34x = 45,534,163,966.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,534,163,966.77/246,848.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,462.10

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