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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,119.64, 339,645.11 and 132,942.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,119.64, 339,645.11 and 132,942.39 is: 183,460.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,119.64 : 339,645.11 = 132,942.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,119.64/339,645.11 = 132,942.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,119.64x = 339,645.11 × 132,942.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,119.64x = 45,153,232,010.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,153,232,010.50/246,119.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,460.50

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