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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,984.56, 340,839.03 and 133,807.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,984.56, 340,839.03 and 133,807.31 is: 184,654.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,984.56 : 340,839.03 = 133,807.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,984.56/340,839.03 = 133,807.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,984.56x = 340,839.03 × 133,807.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,984.56x = 45,606,752,043.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,606,752,043.11/246,984.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,654.27

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