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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,115.31, 339,639.27 and 132,938.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,115.31, 339,639.27 and 132,938.06 is: 183,454.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,115.31 : 339,639.27 = 132,938.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,115.31/339,639.27 = 132,938.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,115.31x = 339,639.27 × 132,938.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,115.31x = 45,150,986,004.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,150,986,004.20/246,115.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,454.60

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