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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,320.88, 339,922.53 and 133,143.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,320.88, 339,922.53 and 133,143.72 is: 183,738.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,320.88 : 339,922.53 = 133,143.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,320.88/339,922.53 = 133,143.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,320.88x = 339,922.53 × 133,143.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,320.88x = 45,258,550,156.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,258,550,156.01/246,320.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,738.18

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