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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,110.72, 339,633 and 132,933.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,110.72, 339,633 and 132,933.56 is: 183,448.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,110.72 : 339,633 = 132,933.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,110.72/339,633 = 132,933.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,110.72x = 339,633 × 132,933.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,110.72x = 45,148,623,783.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,148,623,783.48/246,110.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,448.42

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