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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,118.72, 339,644.04 and 132,941.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,118.72, 339,644.04 and 132,941.56 is: 183,459.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,118.72 : 339,644.04 = 132,941.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,118.72/339,644.04 = 132,941.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,118.72x = 339,644.04 × 132,941.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,118.72x = 45,152,808,522.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,152,808,522.30/246,118.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,459.46

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