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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,065.68, 339,570.57 and 132,888.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,065.68, 339,570.57 and 132,888.43 is: 183,386.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,065.68 : 339,570.57 = 132,888.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,065.68/339,570.57 = 132,888.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,065.68x = 339,570.57 × 132,888.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,065.68x = 45,124,999,921.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,124,999,921.51/246,065.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,386.00

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