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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,345.05, 339,956.16 and 133,167.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,345.05, 339,956.16 and 133,167.80 is: 183,771.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,345.05 : 339,956.16 = 133,167.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,345.05/339,956.16 = 133,167.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,345.05x = 339,956.16 × 133,167.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,345.05x = 45,271,213,485.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,271,213,485.51/246,345.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,771.56

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