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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,850.78, 340,653.59 and 133,673.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,850.78, 340,653.59 and 133,673.18 is: 184,468.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,850.78 : 340,653.59 = 133,673.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,850.78/340,653.59 = 133,673.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,850.78x = 340,653.59 × 133,673.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,850.78x = 45,536,248,653.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,536,248,653.72/246,850.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,468.73

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