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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,057.88, 339,559.88 and 132,880.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,057.88, 339,559.88 and 132,880.64 is: 183,375.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,057.88 : 339,559.88 = 132,880.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,057.88/339,559.88 = 132,880.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,057.88x = 339,559.88 × 132,880.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,057.88x = 45,120,934,172.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,120,934,172.72/246,057.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,375.29

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