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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,853.20, 340,658.46 and 133,676.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,853.20, 340,658.46 and 133,676.04 is: 184,473.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,853.20 : 340,658.46 = 133,676.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,853.20/340,658.46 = 133,676.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,853.20x = 340,658.46 × 133,676.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,853.20x = 45,537,873,925.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,537,873,925.30/246,853.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,473.50

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