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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,848.64, 340,649.17 and 133,671.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,848.64, 340,649.17 and 133,671.39 is: 184,465.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,848.64 : 340,649.17 = 133,671.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,848.64/340,649.17 = 133,671.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,848.64x = 340,649.17 × 133,671.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,848.64x = 45,535,047,778.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,535,047,778.66/246,848.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,465.46

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