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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,076.20, 368,822.70 and 127,686.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,076.20, 368,822.70 and 127,686.60 is: 191,378.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,076.20 : 368,822.70 = 127,686.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,076.20/368,822.70 = 127,686.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,076.20x = 368,822.70 × 127,686.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,076.20x = 47,093,716,565.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,093,716,565.82/246,076.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,378.59

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