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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,100.75, 339,619.27 and 132,923.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,100.75, 339,619.27 and 132,923.50 is: 183,434.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,100.75 : 339,619.27 = 132,923.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,100.75/339,619.27 = 132,923.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,100.75x = 339,619.27 × 132,923.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,100.75x = 45,143,382,035.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,143,382,035.85/246,100.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,434.56

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