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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,057.75, 339,559.70 and 132,880.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,057.75, 339,559.70 and 132,880.50 is: 183,375.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,057.75 : 339,559.70 = 132,880.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,057.75/339,559.70 = 132,880.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,057.75x = 339,559.70 × 132,880.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,057.75x = 45,120,862,051.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,120,862,051.45/246,057.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,375.09

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