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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,087.02, 339,600.12 and 132,909.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,087.02, 339,600.12 and 132,909.77 is: 183,415.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,087.02 : 339,600.12 = 132,909.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,087.02/339,600.12 = 132,909.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,087.02x = 339,600.12 × 132,909.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,087.02x = 45,136,173,841.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,136,173,841.17/246,087.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,415.50

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