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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,060.16, 339,563.02 and 132,882.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,060.16, 339,563.02 and 132,882.91 is: 183,378.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,060.16 : 339,563.02 = 132,882.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,060.16/339,563.02 = 132,882.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,060.16x = 339,563.02 × 132,882.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,060.16x = 45,122,121,044.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,122,121,044.87/246,060.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,378.41

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