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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,060.41, 339,563.37 and 132,883.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,060.41, 339,563.37 and 132,883.16 is: 183,378.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,060.41 : 339,563.37 = 132,883.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,060.41/339,563.37 = 132,883.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,060.41x = 339,563.37 × 132,883.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,060.41x = 45,122,252,961.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,122,252,961.43/246,060.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,378.76

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