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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,337.48, 369,391.40 and 127,977.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,337.48, 369,391.40 and 127,977.04 is: 191,905.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,337.48 : 369,391.40 = 127,977.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,337.48/369,391.40 = 127,977.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,337.48x = 369,391.40 × 127,977.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,337.48x = 47,273,617,973.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,273,617,973.46/246,337.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,905.91

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