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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,059.66, 339,562.32 and 132,882.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,059.66, 339,562.32 and 132,882.40 is: 183,377.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,059.66 : 339,562.32 = 132,882.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,059.66/339,562.32 = 132,882.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,059.66x = 339,562.32 × 132,882.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,059.66x = 45,121,856,031.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,121,856,031.17/246,059.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,377.71

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