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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,056.64, 339,558.18 and 132,879.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,056.64, 339,558.18 and 132,879.39 is: 183,373.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,056.64 : 339,558.18 = 132,879.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,056.64/339,558.18 = 132,879.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,056.64x = 339,558.18 × 132,879.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,056.64x = 45,120,283,827.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,120,283,827.91/246,056.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,373.57

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