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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,061.19, 339,564.41 and 132,883.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,061.19, 339,564.41 and 132,883.94 is: 183,379.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,061.19 : 339,564.41 = 132,883.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,061.19/339,564.41 = 132,883.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,061.19x = 339,564.41 × 132,883.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,061.19x = 45,122,656,684.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,122,656,684.58/246,061.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,379.82

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