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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,873.12, 340,684.20 and 133,695.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,873.12, 340,684.20 and 133,695.60 is: 184,499.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,873.12 : 340,684.20 = 133,695.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,873.12/340,684.20 = 133,695.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,873.12x = 340,684.20 × 133,695.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,873.12x = 45,547,978,529.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,547,978,529.52/246,873.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,499.55

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