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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,064.68, 339,569.19 and 132,887.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,064.68, 339,569.19 and 132,887.43 is: 183,384.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,064.68 : 339,569.19 = 132,887.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,064.68/339,569.19 = 132,887.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,064.68x = 339,569.19 × 132,887.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,064.68x = 45,124,476,966.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,124,476,966.28/246,064.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,384.62

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