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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,894.44, 340,714.80 and 133,717.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,894.44, 340,714.80 and 133,717.22 is: 184,530.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,894.44 : 340,714.80 = 133,717.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,894.44/340,714.80 = 133,717.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,894.44x = 340,714.80 × 133,717.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,894.44x = 45,559,435,868.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,559,435,868.86/246,894.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,530.02

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