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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,075.10, 369,112.82 and 140,820.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,075.10, 369,112.82 and 140,820.26 is: 211,230.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,075.10 : 369,112.82 = 140,820.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,075.10/369,112.82 = 140,820.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,075.10x = 369,112.82 × 140,820.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,075.10x = 51,978,563,281.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,978,563,281.73/246,075.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,230.49

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