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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,057.29, 339,559.06 and 132,880.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,057.29, 339,559.06 and 132,880.04 is: 183,374.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,057.29 : 339,559.06 = 132,880.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,057.29/339,559.06 = 132,880.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,057.29x = 339,559.06 × 132,880.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,057.29x = 45,120,619,445.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,120,619,445.17/246,057.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,374.45

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