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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,354.41, 339,968.95 and 133,177.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,354.41, 339,968.95 and 133,177.16 is: 183,784.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,354.41 : 339,968.95 = 133,177.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,354.41/339,968.95 = 133,177.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,354.41x = 339,968.95 × 133,177.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,354.41x = 45,276,099,766.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,276,099,766.16/246,354.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,784.41

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