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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,121.64, 339,647.86 and 132,944.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,121.64, 339,647.86 and 132,944.40 is: 183,463.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,121.64 : 339,647.86 = 132,944.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,121.64/339,647.86 = 132,944.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,121.64x = 339,647.86 × 132,944.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,121.64x = 45,154,280,958.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,154,280,958.98/246,121.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,463.27

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