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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,876.12, 340,688.34 and 133,698.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,876.12, 340,688.34 and 133,698.60 is: 184,503.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,876.12 : 340,688.34 = 133,698.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,876.12/340,688.34 = 133,698.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,876.12x = 340,688.34 × 133,698.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,876.12x = 45,549,554,094.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,549,554,094.32/246,876.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,503.69

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