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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,149.12, 339,686.10 and 132,971.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,149.12, 339,686.10 and 132,971.87 is: 183,501.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,149.12 : 339,686.10 = 132,971.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,149.12/339,686.10 = 132,971.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,149.12x = 339,686.10 × 132,971.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,149.12x = 45,168,694,231.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,168,694,231.58/246,149.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,501.35

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