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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,116.88, 339,641.31 and 132,939.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,116.88, 339,641.31 and 132,939.63 is: 183,456.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,116.88 : 339,641.31 = 132,939.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,116.88/339,641.31 = 132,939.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,116.88x = 339,641.31 × 132,939.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,116.88x = 45,151,790,933.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,151,790,933.22/246,116.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,456.70

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