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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,343.77, 369,400.79 and 127,983.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,343.77, 369,400.79 and 127,983.33 is: 191,915.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,343.77 : 369,400.79 = 127,983.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,343.77/369,400.79 = 127,983.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,343.77x = 369,400.79 × 127,983.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,343.77x = 47,277,142,568.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,277,142,568.91/246,343.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,915.32

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