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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,985.37, 340,840.38 and 133,808.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,985.37, 340,840.38 and 133,808.12 is: 184,655.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,985.37 : 340,840.38 = 133,808.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,985.37/340,840.38 = 133,808.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,985.37x = 340,840.38 × 133,808.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,985.37x = 45,607,210,467.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,607,210,467.89/246,985.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,655.51

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