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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,056.57, 339,558.07 and 132,879.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,056.57, 339,558.07 and 132,879.32 is: 183,373.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,056.57 : 339,558.07 = 132,879.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,056.57/339,558.07 = 132,879.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,056.57x = 339,558.07 × 132,879.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,056.57x = 45,120,245,072.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,120,245,072.99/246,056.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,373.46

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