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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,380.51, 339,954.32 and 141,584.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,380.51, 339,954.32 and 141,584.20 is: 195,357.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,380.51 : 339,954.32 = 141,584.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,380.51/339,954.32 = 141,584.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,380.51x = 339,954.32 × 141,584.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,380.51x = 48,132,159,937.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,132,159,937.82/246,380.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,357.01

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