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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,055.90, 339,557.14 and 132,878.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,055.90, 339,557.14 and 132,878.64 is: 183,372.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,055.90 : 339,557.14 = 132,878.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,055.90/339,557.14 = 132,878.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,055.90x = 339,557.14 × 132,878.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,055.90x = 45,119,890,965.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,119,890,965.49/246,055.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,372.52

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