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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,098.75, 339,616.51 and 132,921.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,098.75, 339,616.51 and 132,921.50 is: 183,431.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,098.75 : 339,616.51 = 132,921.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,098.75/339,616.51 = 132,921.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,098.75x = 339,616.51 × 132,921.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,098.75x = 45,142,335,269.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,142,335,269.36/246,098.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,431.79

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