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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,143.17, 339,677.76 and 132,965.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,143.17, 339,677.76 and 132,965.92 is: 183,493.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,143.17 : 339,677.76 = 132,965.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,143.17/339,677.76 = 132,965.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,143.17x = 339,677.76 × 132,965.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,143.17x = 45,165,565,861.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,165,565,861.94/246,143.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,493.07

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