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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,987.36, 340,842.94 and 133,810.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,987.36, 340,842.94 and 133,810.11 is: 184,658.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,987.36 : 340,842.94 = 133,810.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,987.36/340,842.94 = 133,810.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,987.36x = 340,842.94 × 133,810.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,987.36x = 45,608,230,959.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,608,230,959.60/246,987.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,658.16

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