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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,142.50, 339,676.65 and 132,965.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,142.50, 339,676.65 and 132,965.25 is: 183,492.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,142.50 : 339,676.65 = 132,965.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,142.50/339,676.65 = 132,965.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,142.50x = 339,676.65 × 132,965.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,142.50x = 45,165,190,686.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,165,190,686.41/246,142.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,492.05

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