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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,093.04, 339,608.40 and 132,915.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,093.04, 339,608.40 and 132,915.84 is: 183,423.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,093.04 : 339,608.40 = 132,915.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,093.04/339,608.40 = 132,915.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,093.04x = 339,608.40 × 132,915.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,093.04x = 45,139,335,757.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,139,335,757.06/246,093.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,423.86

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