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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,848.36, 340,648.79 and 133,671.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,848.36, 340,648.79 and 133,671.11 is: 184,465.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,848.36 : 340,648.79 = 133,671.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,848.36/340,648.79 = 133,671.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,848.36x = 340,648.79 × 133,671.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,848.36x = 45,534,899,507.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,534,899,507.86/246,848.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,465.07

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