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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,983.74, 340,837.90 and 133,806.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,983.74, 340,837.90 and 133,806.48 is: 184,653.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,983.74 : 340,837.90 = 133,806.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,983.74/340,837.90 = 133,806.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,983.74x = 340,837.90 × 133,806.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,983.74x = 45,606,319,649.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,606,319,649.59/246,983.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,653.13

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