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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,126.24, 339,654.36 and 132,949.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,126.24, 339,654.36 and 132,949.04 is: 183,469.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,126.24 : 339,654.36 = 132,949.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,126.24/339,654.36 = 132,949.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,126.24x = 339,654.36 × 132,949.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,126.24x = 45,156,721,093.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,156,721,093.81/246,126.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,469.76

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