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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,060.66, 339,563.70 and 132,883.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,060.66, 339,563.70 and 132,883.40 is: 183,379.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,060.66 : 339,563.70 = 132,883.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,060.66/339,563.70 = 132,883.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,060.66x = 339,563.70 × 132,883.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,060.66x = 45,122,378,972.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,122,378,972.58/246,060.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,379.09

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