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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,128.50, 339,657.48 and 132,951.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,128.50, 339,657.48 and 132,951.28 is: 183,472.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,128.50 : 339,657.48 = 132,951.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,128.50/339,657.48 = 132,951.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,128.50x = 339,657.48 × 132,951.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,128.50x = 45,157,896,727.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,157,896,727.57/246,128.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,472.85

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