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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,101.68, 339,620.61 and 132,924.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,101.68, 339,620.61 and 132,924.43 is: 183,435.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,101.68 : 339,620.61 = 132,924.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,101.68/339,620.61 = 132,924.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,101.68x = 339,620.61 × 132,924.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,101.68x = 45,143,876,000.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,143,876,000.50/246,101.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,435.87

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