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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,136.50, 339,668.52 and 132,959.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,136.50, 339,668.52 and 132,959.28 is: 183,483.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,136.50 : 339,668.52 = 132,959.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,136.50/339,668.52 = 132,959.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,136.50x = 339,668.52 × 132,959.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,136.50x = 45,162,081,857.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,162,081,857.87/246,136.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,483.89

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