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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,064.16, 339,568.54 and 132,886.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,064.16, 339,568.54 and 132,886.92 is: 183,383.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,064.16 : 339,568.54 = 132,886.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,064.16/339,568.54 = 132,886.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,064.16x = 339,568.54 × 132,886.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,064.16x = 45,124,217,409.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,124,217,409.50/246,064.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,383.95

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