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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,118.38, 339,643.50 and 132,941.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,118.38, 339,643.50 and 132,941.13 is: 183,458.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,118.38 : 339,643.50 = 132,941.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,118.38/339,643.50 = 132,941.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,118.38x = 339,643.50 × 132,941.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,118.38x = 45,152,588,324.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,152,588,324.23/246,118.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,458.83

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