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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,061.88, 339,565.40 and 132,884.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,061.88, 339,565.40 and 132,884.64 is: 183,380.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,061.88 : 339,565.40 = 132,884.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,061.88/339,565.40 = 132,884.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,061.88x = 339,565.40 × 132,884.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,061.88x = 45,123,025,935.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,123,025,935.46/246,061.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,380.81

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