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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,529.90, 369,539.70 and 133,972.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,529.90, 369,539.70 and 133,972.30 is: 200,819.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,529.90 : 369,539.70 = 133,972.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,529.90/369,539.70 = 133,972.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,529.90x = 369,539.70 × 133,972.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,529.90x = 49,508,083,550.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,508,083,550.31/246,529.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,819.79

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