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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,124.50, 339,651.96 and 132,947.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,124.50, 339,651.96 and 132,947.28 is: 183,467.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,124.50 : 339,651.96 = 132,947.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,124.50/339,651.96 = 132,947.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,124.50x = 339,651.96 × 132,947.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,124.50x = 45,155,804,228.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,155,804,228.67/246,124.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,467.33

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