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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,529.32, 340,185.54 and 143,127.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,529.32, 340,185.54 and 143,127.72 is: 197,501.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,529.32 : 340,185.54 = 143,127.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,529.32/340,185.54 = 143,127.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,529.32x = 340,185.54 × 143,127.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,529.32x = 48,689,980,717.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,689,980,717.17/246,529.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,501.78

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