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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,556.96, 369,526.71 and 132,424.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,556.96, 369,526.71 and 132,424.30 is: 198,470.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,556.96 : 369,526.71 = 132,424.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,556.96/369,526.71 = 132,424.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,556.96x = 369,526.71 × 132,424.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,556.96x = 48,934,315,903.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,934,315,903.05/246,556.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,470.63

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