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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,357.84, 339,974.16 and 133,180.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,357.84, 339,974.16 and 133,180.56 is: 183,789.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,357.84 : 339,974.16 = 133,180.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,357.84/339,974.16 = 133,180.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,357.84x = 339,974.16 × 133,180.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,357.84x = 45,277,949,014.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,277,949,014.33/246,357.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,789.36

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