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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,133.24, 339,664.02 and 132,956.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,133.24, 339,664.02 and 132,956.04 is: 183,479.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,133.24 : 339,664.02 = 132,956.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,133.24/339,664.02 = 132,956.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,133.24x = 339,664.02 × 132,956.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,133.24x = 45,160,383,029.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,160,383,029.68/246,133.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,479.42

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