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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,054.89, 339,555.74 and 132,877.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,054.89, 339,555.74 and 132,877.64 is: 183,371.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,054.89 : 339,555.74 = 132,877.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,054.89/339,555.74 = 132,877.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,054.89x = 339,555.74 × 132,877.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,054.89x = 45,119,363,017.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,119,363,017.49/246,054.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,371.13

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