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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,318.02, 339,918.36 and 133,140.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,318.02, 339,918.36 and 133,140.50 is: 183,733.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,318.02 : 339,918.36 = 133,140.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,318.02/339,918.36 = 133,140.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,318.02x = 339,918.36 × 133,140.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,318.02x = 45,256,900,409.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,256,900,409.58/246,318.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,733.62

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