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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,035.20, 368,761.20 and 127,645.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,035.20, 368,761.20 and 127,645.60 is: 191,317.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,035.20 : 368,761.20 = 127,645.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,035.20/368,761.20 = 127,645.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,035.20x = 368,761.20 × 127,645.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,035.20x = 47,070,744,630.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,070,744,630.72/246,035.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,317.11

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