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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,064.50, 339,569.04 and 132,887.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,064.50, 339,569.04 and 132,887.28 is: 183,384.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,064.50 : 339,569.04 = 132,887.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,064.50/339,569.04 = 132,887.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,064.50x = 339,569.04 × 132,887.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,064.50x = 45,124,406,097.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,124,406,097.81/246,064.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,384.46

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