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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,058.66, 339,560.95 and 132,881.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,058.66, 339,560.95 and 132,881.41 is: 183,376.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,058.66 : 339,560.95 = 132,881.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,058.66/339,560.95 = 132,881.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,058.66x = 339,560.95 × 132,881.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,058.66x = 45,121,336,248.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,121,336,248.31/246,058.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,376.34

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