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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,120.72, 339,646.80 and 132,943.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,120.72, 339,646.80 and 132,943.56 is: 183,462.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,120.72 : 339,646.80 = 132,943.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,120.72/339,646.80 = 132,943.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,120.72x = 339,646.80 × 132,943.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,120.72x = 45,153,854,734.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,153,854,734.61/246,120.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,462.22

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