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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,852.64, 340,656.56 and 133,675.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,852.64, 340,656.56 and 133,675.36 is: 184,471.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,852.64 : 340,656.56 = 133,675.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,852.64/340,656.56 = 133,675.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,852.64x = 340,656.56 × 133,675.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,852.64x = 45,537,388,294.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,537,388,294.36/246,852.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,471.95

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