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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,204.96, 339,763 and 133,027.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,204.96, 339,763 and 133,027.68 is: 183,578.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,204.96 : 339,763 = 133,027.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,204.96/339,763 = 133,027.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,204.96x = 339,763 × 133,027.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,204.96x = 45,197,883,639.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,197,883,639.84/246,204.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,578.28

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