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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,060.18, 339,562.98 and 132,882.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,060.18, 339,562.98 and 132,882.93 is: 183,378.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,060.18 : 339,562.98 = 132,882.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,060.18/339,562.98 = 132,882.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,060.18x = 339,562.98 × 132,882.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,060.18x = 45,122,123,701.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,122,123,701.93/246,060.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,378.41

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