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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,117.14, 339,641.65 and 132,939.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,117.14, 339,641.65 and 132,939.89 is: 183,457.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,117.14 : 339,641.65 = 132,939.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,117.14/339,641.65 = 132,939.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,117.14x = 339,641.65 × 132,939.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,117.14x = 45,151,922,925.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,151,922,925.72/246,117.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,457.04

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