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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,120.24, 339,646.08 and 132,943

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,120.24, 339,646.08 and 132,943 is: 183,461.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,120.24 : 339,646.08 = 132,943 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,120.24/339,646.08 = 132,943/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,120.24x = 339,646.08 × 132,943
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,120.24x = 45,153,568,813.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,153,568,813.44/246,120.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,461.42

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