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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,057.66, 339,559.56 and 132,880.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,057.66, 339,559.56 and 132,880.40 is: 183,374.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,057.66 : 339,559.56 = 132,880.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,057.66/339,559.56 = 132,880.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,057.66x = 339,559.56 × 132,880.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,057.66x = 45,120,810,156.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,120,810,156.62/246,057.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,374.95

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