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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,992.74, 340,850.31 and 133,815.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,992.74, 340,850.31 and 133,815.49 is: 184,665.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,992.74 : 340,850.31 = 133,815.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,992.74/340,850.31 = 133,815.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,992.74x = 340,850.31 × 133,815.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,992.74x = 45,611,049,545.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,611,049,545.05/246,992.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,665.55

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