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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,993.10, 340,852.07 and 133,815.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,993.10, 340,852.07 and 133,815.85 is: 184,666.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,993.10 : 340,852.07 = 133,815.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,993.10/340,852.07 = 133,815.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,993.10x = 340,852.07 × 133,815.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,993.10x = 45,611,409,471.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,611,409,471.31/246,993.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,666.74

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