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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,069.18, 339,575.40 and 132,891.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,069.18, 339,575.40 and 132,891.96 is: 183,390.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,069.18 : 339,575.40 = 132,891.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,069.18/339,575.40 = 132,891.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,069.18x = 339,575.40 × 132,891.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,069.18x = 45,126,840,473.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,126,840,473.78/246,069.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,390.87

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