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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,116.36, 339,640.56 and 132,939.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,116.36, 339,640.56 and 132,939.11 is: 183,455.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,116.36 : 339,640.56 = 132,939.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,116.36/339,640.56 = 132,939.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,116.36x = 339,640.56 × 132,939.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,116.36x = 45,151,513,766.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,151,513,766.30/246,116.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,455.96

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