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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,050.89, 339,550.23 and 132,873.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,050.89, 339,550.23 and 132,873.64 is: 183,365.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,050.89 : 339,550.23 = 132,873.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,050.89/339,550.23 = 132,873.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,050.89x = 339,550.23 × 132,873.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,050.89x = 45,117,275,022.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,117,275,022.94/246,050.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,365.62

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