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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,053.64, 339,554.04 and 132,876.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,053.64, 339,554.04 and 132,876.40 is: 183,369.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,053.64 : 339,554.04 = 132,876.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,053.64/339,554.04 = 132,876.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,053.64x = 339,554.04 × 132,876.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,053.64x = 45,118,718,440.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,118,718,440.66/246,053.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,369.44

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