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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,645.90, 369,968.85 and 141,378.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,645.90, 369,968.85 and 141,378.30 is: 212,067.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,645.90 : 369,968.85 = 141,378.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,645.90/369,968.85 = 141,378.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,645.90x = 369,968.85 × 141,378.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,645.90x = 52,305,567,065.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,305,567,065.96/246,645.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,067.45

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