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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,875.12, 340,686.96 and 133,697.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,875.12, 340,686.96 and 133,697.60 is: 184,502.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,875.12 : 340,686.96 = 133,697.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,875.12/340,686.96 = 133,697.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,875.12x = 340,686.96 × 133,697.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,875.12x = 45,549,028,903.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,549,028,903.30/246,875.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,502.31

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