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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,331.92, 339,938.15 and 133,154.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,331.92, 339,938.15 and 133,154.67 is: 183,753.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,331.92 : 339,938.15 = 133,154.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,331.92/339,938.15 = 133,154.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,331.92x = 339,938.15 × 133,154.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,331.92x = 45,264,351,517.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,264,351,517.89/246,331.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,753.50

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