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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,171.04, 339,715.02 and 132,993.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,171.04, 339,715.02 and 132,993.52 is: 183,530.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,171.04 : 339,715.02 = 132,993.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,171.04/339,715.02 = 132,993.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,171.04x = 339,715.02 × 132,993.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,171.04x = 45,179,896,306.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,179,896,306.67/246,171.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,530.51

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