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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,175.20, 339,721.70 and 132,997.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,175.20, 339,721.70 and 132,997.95 is: 183,537.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,175.20 : 339,721.70 = 132,997.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,175.20/339,721.70 = 132,997.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,175.20x = 339,721.70 × 132,997.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,175.20x = 45,182,289,005.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,182,289,005.53/246,175.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,537.13

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