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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,116.32, 339,640.65 and 132,939.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,116.32, 339,640.65 and 132,939.07 is: 183,455.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,116.32 : 339,640.65 = 132,939.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,116.32/339,640.65 = 132,939.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,116.32x = 339,640.65 × 132,939.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,116.32x = 45,151,509,782.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,151,509,782.30/246,116.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,455.98

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