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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,118.50, 339,643.67 and 132,941.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,118.50, 339,643.67 and 132,941.25 is: 183,459.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,118.50 : 339,643.67 = 132,941.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,118.50/339,643.67 = 132,941.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,118.50x = 339,643.67 × 132,941.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,118.50x = 45,152,653,379.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,152,653,379.68/246,118.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,459.00

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