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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,115.64, 339,639.58 and 132,938.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,115.64, 339,639.58 and 132,938.39 is: 183,454.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,115.64 : 339,639.58 = 132,938.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,115.64/339,639.58 = 132,938.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,115.64x = 339,639.58 × 132,938.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,115.64x = 45,151,138,280.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,151,138,280.78/246,115.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,454.97

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