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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,983.20, 340,837.17 and 133,805.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,983.20, 340,837.17 and 133,805.95 is: 184,652.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,983.20 : 340,837.17 = 133,805.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,983.20/340,837.17 = 133,805.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,983.20x = 340,837.17 × 133,805.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,983.20x = 45,606,041,327.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,606,041,327.16/246,983.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,652.40

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