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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,339.08, 339,948.03 and 133,161.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,339.08, 339,948.03 and 133,161.83 is: 183,763.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,339.08 : 339,948.03 = 133,161.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,339.08/339,948.03 = 133,161.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,339.08x = 339,948.03 × 133,161.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,339.08x = 45,268,102,629.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,268,102,629.57/246,339.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,763.38

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