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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,772.20, 370,547.10 and 141,796.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,772.20, 370,547.10 and 141,796.20 is: 212,917.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,772.20 : 370,547.10 = 141,796.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,772.20/370,547.10 = 141,796.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,772.20x = 370,547.10 × 141,796.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,772.20x = 52,542,170,701.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,542,170,701.02/246,772.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,917.71

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