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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,054.39, 339,555.08 and 132,877.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,054.39, 339,555.08 and 132,877.14 is: 183,370.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,054.39 : 339,555.08 = 132,877.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,054.39/339,555.08 = 132,877.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,054.39x = 339,555.08 × 132,877.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,054.39x = 45,119,107,902.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,119,107,902.87/246,054.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,370.46

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