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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,133.50, 339,664.41 and 132,956.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,133.50, 339,664.41 and 132,956.25 is: 183,479.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,133.50 : 339,664.41 = 132,956.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,133.50/339,664.41 = 132,956.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,133.50x = 339,664.41 × 132,956.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,133.50x = 45,160,506,212.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,160,506,212.06/246,133.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,479.72

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