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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,116.84, 339,641.42 and 132,939.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,116.84, 339,641.42 and 132,939.59 is: 183,456.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,116.84 : 339,641.42 = 132,939.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,116.84/339,641.42 = 132,939.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,116.84x = 339,641.42 × 132,939.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,116.84x = 45,151,788,758.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,151,788,758.91/246,116.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,456.73

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