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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,116.76, 339,641.26 and 132,939.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,116.76, 339,641.26 and 132,939.50 is: 183,456.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,116.76 : 339,641.26 = 132,939.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,116.76/339,641.26 = 132,939.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,116.76x = 339,641.26 × 132,939.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,116.76x = 45,151,739,283.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,151,739,283.77/246,116.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,456.58

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