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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,814.20, 370,610.10 and 141,838.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,814.20, 370,610.10 and 141,838.20 is: 212,980.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,814.20 : 370,610.10 = 141,838.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,814.20/370,610.10 = 141,838.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,814.20x = 370,610.10 × 141,838.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,814.20x = 52,566,669,485.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,566,669,485.82/246,814.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,980.73

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