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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,548.45, 369,820.73 and 132,749.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,548.45, 369,820.73 and 132,749.57 is: 199,123.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,548.45 : 369,820.73 = 132,749.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,548.45/369,820.73 = 132,749.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,548.45x = 369,820.73 × 132,749.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,548.45x = 49,093,542,687.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,093,542,687.56/246,548.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,123.31

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