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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,123.50, 339,650.57 and 132,946.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,123.50, 339,650.57 and 132,946.25 is: 183,465.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,123.50 : 339,650.57 = 132,946.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,123.50/339,650.57 = 132,946.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,123.50x = 339,650.57 × 132,946.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,123.50x = 45,155,268,927.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,155,268,927.13/246,123.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,465.90

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