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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,342.76, 369,399.29 and 127,982.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,342.76, 369,399.29 and 127,982.32 is: 191,913.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,342.76 : 369,399.29 = 127,982.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,342.76/369,399.29 = 127,982.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,342.76x = 369,399.29 × 127,982.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,342.76x = 47,276,579,384.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,276,579,384.01/246,342.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,913.82

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