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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,245.77, 339,819.17 and 133,068.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,245.77, 339,819.17 and 133,068.52 is: 183,634.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,245.77 : 339,819.17 = 133,068.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,245.77/339,819.17 = 133,068.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,245.77x = 339,819.17 × 133,068.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,245.77x = 45,219,233,778.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,219,233,778.96/246,245.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,634.56

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