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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,118.32, 339,643.41 and 132,941.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,118.32, 339,643.41 and 132,941.07 is: 183,458.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,118.32 : 339,643.41 = 132,941.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,118.32/339,643.41 = 132,941.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,118.32x = 339,643.41 × 132,941.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,118.32x = 45,152,555,980.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,152,555,980.93/246,118.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,458.74

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