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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,854.40, 340,660.32 and 133,677.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,854.40, 340,660.32 and 133,677.60 is: 184,475.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,854.40 : 340,660.32 = 133,677.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,854.40/340,660.32 = 133,677.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,854.40x = 340,660.32 × 133,677.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,854.40x = 45,538,653,992.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,538,653,992.83/246,854.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,475.76

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