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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,118.13, 339,643.04 and 132,940.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,118.13, 339,643.04 and 132,940.88 is: 183,458.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,118.13 : 339,643.04 = 132,940.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,118.13/339,643.04 = 132,940.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,118.13x = 339,643.04 × 132,940.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,118.13x = 45,152,444,807.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,152,444,807.88/246,118.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,458.42

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