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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,119.63, 339,645.23 and 132,942.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,119.63, 339,645.23 and 132,942.38 is: 183,460.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,119.63 : 339,645.23 = 132,942.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,119.63/339,645.23 = 132,942.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,119.63x = 339,645.23 × 132,942.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,119.63x = 45,153,242,868.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,153,242,868.91/246,119.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,460.55

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