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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,324.64, 339,927.78 and 133,147.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,324.64, 339,927.78 and 133,147.38 is: 183,743.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,324.64 : 339,927.78 = 133,147.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,324.64/339,927.78 = 133,147.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,324.64x = 339,927.78 × 133,147.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,324.64x = 45,260,493,296.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,260,493,296.22/246,324.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,743.26

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