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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,993.02, 369,897.50 and 126,733.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,993.02, 369,897.50 and 126,733.48 is: 189,796.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,993.02 : 369,897.50 = 126,733.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,993.02/369,897.50 = 126,733.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,993.02x = 369,897.50 × 126,733.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,993.02x = 46,878,397,418.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,878,397,418.30/246,993.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,796.45

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