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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,145.32, 339,680.54 and 132,968.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,145.32, 339,680.54 and 132,968.07 is: 183,495.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,145.32 : 339,680.54 = 132,968.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,145.32/339,680.54 = 132,968.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,145.32x = 339,680.54 × 132,968.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,145.32x = 45,166,665,155.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,166,665,155.52/246,145.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,495.93

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