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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,142.17, 339,676.38 and 132,964.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,142.17, 339,676.38 and 132,964.92 is: 183,491.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,142.17 : 339,676.38 = 132,964.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,142.17/339,676.38 = 132,964.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,142.17x = 339,676.38 × 132,964.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,142.17x = 45,165,042,692.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,165,042,692.59/246,142.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,491.69

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