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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,123.75, 339,650.91 and 132,946.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,123.75, 339,650.91 and 132,946.50 is: 183,466.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,123.75 : 339,650.91 = 132,946.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,123.75/339,650.91 = 132,946.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,123.75x = 339,650.91 × 132,946.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,123.75x = 45,155,399,706.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,155,399,706.32/246,123.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,466.24

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