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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,991.10, 340,849.31 and 133,813.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,991.10, 340,849.31 and 133,813.85 is: 184,663.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,991.10 : 340,849.31 = 133,813.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,991.10/340,849.31 = 133,813.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,991.10x = 340,849.31 × 133,813.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,991.10x = 45,610,356,067.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,610,356,067.63/246,991.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,663.97

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