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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,059.02, 339,561.45 and 132,881.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,059.02, 339,561.45 and 132,881.77 is: 183,376.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,059.02 : 339,561.45 = 132,881.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,059.02/339,561.45 = 132,881.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,059.02x = 339,561.45 × 132,881.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,059.02x = 45,121,524,137.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,121,524,137.55/246,059.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,376.84

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