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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,113.84, 339,637.32 and 132,936.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,113.84, 339,637.32 and 132,936.60 is: 183,452.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,113.84 : 339,637.32 = 132,936.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,113.84/339,637.32 = 132,936.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,113.84x = 339,637.32 × 132,936.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,113.84x = 45,150,230,553.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,150,230,553.91/246,113.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,452.63

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