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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,111.11, 339,633.32 and 132,933.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,111.11, 339,633.32 and 132,933.86 is: 183,448.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,111.11 : 339,633.32 = 132,933.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,111.11/339,633.32 = 132,933.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,111.11x = 339,633.32 × 132,933.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,111.11x = 45,148,765,849.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,148,765,849.38/246,111.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,448.71

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