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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,342.51, 369,398.92 and 127,982.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,342.51, 369,398.92 and 127,982.07 is: 191,913.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,342.51 : 369,398.92 = 127,982.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,342.51/369,398.92 = 127,982.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,342.51x = 369,398.92 × 127,982.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,342.51x = 47,276,439,040.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,276,439,040.91/246,342.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,913.44

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