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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,185.44, 339,736.08 and 133,008.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,185.44, 339,736.08 and 133,008.16 is: 183,551.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,185.44 : 339,736.08 = 133,008.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,185.44/339,736.08 = 133,008.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,185.44x = 339,736.08 × 133,008.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,185.44x = 45,187,670,886.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,187,670,886.41/246,185.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,551.35

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