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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,059.82, 339,562.51 and 132,882.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,059.82, 339,562.51 and 132,882.57 is: 183,377.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,059.82 : 339,562.51 = 132,882.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,059.82/339,562.51 = 132,882.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,059.82x = 339,562.51 × 132,882.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,059.82x = 45,121,937,306.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,121,937,306.64/246,059.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,377.92

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