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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,134.25, 339,665.45 and 132,957

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,134.25, 339,665.45 and 132,957 is: 183,480.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,134.25 : 339,665.45 = 132,957 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,134.25/339,665.45 = 132,957/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,134.25x = 339,665.45 × 132,957
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,134.25x = 45,160,898,570.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,160,898,570.87/246,134.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,480.76

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