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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,074.25, 339,582.54 and 132,897

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,074.25, 339,582.54 and 132,897 is: 183,397.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,074.25 : 339,582.54 = 132,897 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,074.25/339,582.54 = 132,897/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,074.25x = 339,582.54 × 132,897
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,074.25x = 45,129,500,818.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,129,500,818.38/246,074.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,397.90

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