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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,851.40, 340,656.18 and 133,674.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,851.40, 340,656.18 and 133,674.60 is: 184,471.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,851.40 : 340,656.18 = 133,674.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,851.40/340,656.18 = 133,674.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,851.40x = 340,656.18 × 133,674.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,851.40x = 45,537,078,599.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,537,078,599.03/246,851.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,471.62

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