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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,057.90, 339,559.86 and 132,880.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,057.90, 339,559.86 and 132,880.68 is: 183,375.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,057.90 : 339,559.86 = 132,880.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,057.90/339,559.86 = 132,880.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,057.90x = 339,559.86 × 132,880.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,057.90x = 45,120,945,097.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,120,945,097.50/246,057.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,375.32

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