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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,345.65, 369,403.61 and 127,985.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,345.65, 369,403.61 and 127,985.21 is: 191,918.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,345.65 : 369,403.61 = 127,985.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,345.65/369,403.61 = 127,985.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,345.65x = 369,403.61 × 127,985.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,345.65x = 47,278,196,113.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,278,196,113.66/246,345.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,918.13

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