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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,352.54, 339,967.38 and 133,175.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,352.54, 339,967.38 and 133,175.30 is: 183,782.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,352.54 : 339,967.38 = 133,175.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,352.54/339,967.38 = 133,175.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,352.54x = 339,967.38 × 133,175.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,352.54x = 45,275,257,821.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,275,257,821.71/246,352.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,782.39

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