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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,173.32, 339,719.17 and 132,996.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,173.32, 339,719.17 and 132,996.07 is: 183,534.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,173.32 : 339,719.17 = 132,996.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,173.32/339,719.17 = 132,996.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,173.32x = 339,719.17 × 132,996.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,173.32x = 45,181,314,513.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,181,314,513.66/246,173.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,534.57

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