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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,365.50, 339,985.20 and 133,189.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,365.50, 339,985.20 and 133,189.06 is: 183,801.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,365.50 : 339,985.20 = 133,189.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,365.50/339,985.20 = 133,189.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,365.50x = 339,985.20 × 133,189.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,365.50x = 45,282,309,201.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,282,309,201.91/246,365.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,801.34

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