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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,852.90, 340,658.25 and 133,676.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,852.90, 340,658.25 and 133,676.10 is: 184,473.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,852.90 : 340,658.25 = 133,676.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,852.90/340,658.25 = 133,676.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,852.90x = 340,658.25 × 133,676.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,852.90x = 45,537,866,292.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,537,866,292.83/246,852.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,473.69

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