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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,218.36, 369,196.14 and 127,770.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,218.36, 369,196.14 and 127,770.44 is: 191,587.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,218.36 : 369,196.14 = 127,770.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,218.36/369,196.14 = 127,770.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,218.36x = 369,196.14 × 127,770.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,218.36x = 47,172,353,254.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,172,353,254.10/246,218.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,587.47

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