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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,848.64, 340,651.04 and 133,671.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,848.64, 340,651.04 and 133,671.36 is: 184,466.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,848.64 : 340,651.04 = 133,671.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,848.64/340,651.04 = 133,671.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,848.64x = 340,651.04 × 133,671.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,848.64x = 45,535,287,802.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,535,287,802.21/246,848.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,466.43

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