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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,062.92, 339,566.80 and 132,885.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,062.92, 339,566.80 and 132,885.64 is: 183,382.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,062.92 : 339,566.80 = 132,885.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,062.92/339,566.80 = 132,885.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,062.92x = 339,566.80 × 132,885.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,062.92x = 45,123,551,540.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,123,551,540.75/246,062.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,382.17

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