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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,984.67, 340,839.20 and 133,807.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,984.67, 340,839.20 and 133,807.42 is: 184,654.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,984.67 : 340,839.20 = 133,807.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,984.67/340,839.20 = 133,807.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,984.67x = 340,839.20 × 133,807.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,984.67x = 45,606,813,986.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,606,813,986.86/246,984.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,654.43

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