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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,139.32, 339,672.36 and 132,962.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,139.32, 339,672.36 and 132,962.04 is: 183,487.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,139.32 : 339,672.36 = 132,962.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,139.32/339,672.36 = 132,962.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,139.32x = 339,672.36 × 132,962.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,139.32x = 45,163,529,917.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,163,529,917.21/246,139.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,487.67

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