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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,374.60, 339,997.03 and 133,197.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,374.60, 339,997.03 and 133,197.35 is: 183,812.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,374.60 : 339,997.03 = 133,197.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,374.60/339,997.03 = 133,197.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,374.60x = 339,997.03 × 133,197.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,374.60x = 45,286,701,370.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,286,701,370.89/246,374.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,812.38

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