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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,114.86, 339,638.49 and 132,937.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,114.86, 339,638.49 and 132,937.61 is: 183,453.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,114.86 : 339,638.49 = 132,937.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,114.86/339,638.49 = 132,937.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,114.86x = 339,638.49 × 132,937.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,114.86x = 45,150,727,426.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,150,727,426.42/246,114.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,453.89

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