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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,116.31, 339,640.65 and 132,939.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,116.31, 339,640.65 and 132,939.06 is: 183,455.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,116.31 : 339,640.65 = 132,939.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,116.31/339,640.65 = 132,939.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,116.31x = 339,640.65 × 132,939.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,116.31x = 45,151,508,748.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,151,508,748.79/246,116.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,455.98

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