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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,055.40, 339,556.45 and 132,878.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,055.40, 339,556.45 and 132,878.14 is: 183,371.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,055.40 : 339,556.45 = 132,878.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,055.40/339,556.45 = 132,878.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,055.40x = 339,556.45 × 132,878.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,055.40x = 45,119,629,501.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,119,629,501.00/246,055.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,371.83

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