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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,116.82, 339,641.34 and 132,939.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,116.82, 339,641.34 and 132,939.57 is: 183,456.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,116.82 : 339,641.34 = 132,939.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,116.82/339,641.34 = 132,939.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,116.82x = 339,641.34 × 132,939.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,116.82x = 45,151,773,693.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,151,773,693.82/246,116.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,456.68

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