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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,136.24, 339,668.16 and 132,959.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,136.24, 339,668.16 and 132,959.04 is: 183,483.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,136.24 : 339,668.16 = 132,959.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,136.24/339,668.16 = 132,959.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,136.24x = 339,668.16 × 132,959.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,136.24x = 45,161,952,472.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,161,952,472.17/246,136.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,483.56

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