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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,983.76, 340,839.23 and 133,806.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,983.76, 340,839.23 and 133,806.51 is: 184,653.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,983.76 : 340,839.23 = 133,806.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,983.76/340,839.23 = 133,806.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,983.76x = 340,839.23 × 133,806.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,983.76x = 45,606,507,168.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,606,507,168.35/246,983.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,653.87

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