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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,152.12, 339,690.24 and 132,974.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,152.12, 339,690.24 and 132,974.87 is: 183,505.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,152.12 : 339,690.24 = 132,974.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,152.12/339,690.24 = 132,974.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,152.12x = 339,690.24 × 132,974.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,152.12x = 45,170,263,805.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,170,263,805.82/246,152.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,505.49

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