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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,986.11, 340,841.19 and 133,808.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,986.11, 340,841.19 and 133,808.86 is: 184,656.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,986.11 : 340,841.19 = 133,808.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,986.11/340,841.19 = 133,808.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,986.11x = 340,841.19 × 133,808.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,986.11x = 45,607,571,074.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,607,571,074.94/246,986.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,656.42

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