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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,120.14, 339,645.80 and 132,942.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,120.14, 339,645.80 and 132,942.89 is: 183,461.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,120.14 : 339,645.80 = 132,942.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,120.14/339,645.80 = 132,942.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,120.14x = 339,645.80 × 132,942.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,120.14x = 45,153,494,228.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,153,494,228.36/246,120.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,461.19

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