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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,992.40, 340,849.85 and 133,815.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,992.40, 340,849.85 and 133,815.15 is: 184,665.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,992.40 : 340,849.85 = 133,815.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,992.40/340,849.85 = 133,815.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,992.40x = 340,849.85 × 133,815.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,992.40x = 45,610,873,805.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,610,873,805.23/246,992.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,665.09

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