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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,849.86, 340,650.86 and 133,672.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,849.86, 340,650.86 and 133,672.61 is: 184,467.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,849.86 : 340,650.86 = 133,672.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,849.86/340,650.86 = 133,672.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,849.86x = 340,650.86 × 133,672.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,849.86x = 45,535,687,183.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,535,687,183.33/246,849.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,467.14

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