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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,050.46, 339,549.66 and 132,873.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,050.46, 339,549.66 and 132,873.22 is: 183,365.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,050.46 : 339,549.66 = 132,873.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,050.46/339,549.66 = 132,873.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,050.46x = 339,549.66 × 132,873.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,050.46x = 45,117,056,674.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,117,056,674.11/246,050.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,365.06

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