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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,121.72, 339,648.18 and 132,944.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,121.72, 339,648.18 and 132,944.56 is: 183,463.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,121.72 : 339,648.18 = 132,944.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,121.72/339,648.18 = 132,944.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,121.72x = 339,648.18 × 132,944.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,121.72x = 45,154,377,844.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,154,377,844.90/246,121.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,463.60

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