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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,246.77, 339,820.55 and 133,069.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,246.77, 339,820.55 and 133,069.52 is: 183,635.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,246.77 : 339,820.55 = 133,069.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,246.77/339,820.55 = 133,069.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,246.77x = 339,820.55 × 133,069.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,246.77x = 45,219,757,474.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,219,757,474.64/246,246.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,635.94

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