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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,127.50, 339,656.13 and 132,950.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,127.50, 339,656.13 and 132,950.25 is: 183,471.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,127.50 : 339,656.13 = 132,950.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,127.50/339,656.13 = 132,950.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,127.50x = 339,656.13 × 132,950.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,127.50x = 45,157,367,397.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,157,367,397.53/246,127.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,471.44

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