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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,053.90, 339,554.38 and 132,876.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,053.90, 339,554.38 and 132,876.64 is: 183,369.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,053.90 : 339,554.38 = 132,876.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,053.90/339,554.38 = 132,876.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,053.90x = 339,554.38 × 132,876.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,053.90x = 45,118,845,111.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,118,845,111.68/246,053.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,369.76

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