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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,118.39, 339,643.38 and 132,941.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,118.39, 339,643.38 and 132,941.14 is: 183,458.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,118.39 : 339,643.38 = 132,941.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,118.39/339,643.38 = 132,941.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,118.39x = 339,643.38 × 132,941.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,118.39x = 45,152,578,130.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,152,578,130.65/246,118.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,458.77

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