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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,036.32, 369,037.20 and 140,524.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,036.32, 369,037.20 and 140,524.64 is: 210,777.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,036.32 : 369,037.20 = 140,524.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,036.32/369,037.20 = 140,524.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,036.32x = 369,037.20 × 140,524.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,036.32x = 51,858,819,676.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,858,819,676.61/246,036.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,777.09

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