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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,981.22, 340,834.10 and 133,803.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,981.22, 340,834.10 and 133,803.97 is: 184,649.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,981.22 : 340,834.10 = 133,803.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,981.22/340,834.10 = 133,803.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,981.22x = 340,834.10 × 133,803.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,981.22x = 45,604,955,691.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,604,955,691.38/246,981.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,649.49

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