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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,249.46, 339,824.26 and 133,072.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,249.46, 339,824.26 and 133,072.20 is: 183,639.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,249.46 : 339,824.26 = 133,072.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,249.46/339,824.26 = 133,072.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,249.46x = 339,824.26 × 133,072.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,249.46x = 45,221,161,891.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,221,161,891.57/246,249.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,639.64

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