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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,061.07, 339,564.27 and 132,883.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,061.07, 339,564.27 and 132,883.82 is: 183,379.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,061.07 : 339,564.27 = 132,883.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,061.07/339,564.27 = 132,883.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,061.07x = 339,564.27 × 132,883.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,061.07x = 45,122,597,333.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,122,597,333.11/246,061.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,379.67

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