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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,965.86, 340,812.39 and 133,788.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,965.86, 340,812.39 and 133,788.88 is: 184,628.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,965.86 : 340,812.39 = 133,788.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,965.86/340,812.39 = 133,788.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,965.86x = 340,812.39 × 133,788.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,965.86x = 45,596,907,948.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,596,907,948.22/246,965.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,628.39

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