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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,985.74, 340,840.67 and 133,808.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,985.74, 340,840.67 and 133,808.49 is: 184,655.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,985.74 : 340,840.67 = 133,808.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,985.74/340,840.67 = 133,808.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,985.74x = 340,840.67 × 133,808.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,985.74x = 45,607,374,013.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,607,374,013.61/246,985.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,655.90

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