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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,022.10, 368,923.80 and 96,212.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,022.10, 368,923.80 and 96,212.60 is: 144,276.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,022.10 : 368,923.80 = 96,212.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,022.10/368,923.80 = 96,212.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,022.10x = 368,923.80 × 96,212.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,022.10x = 35,495,117,999.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,495,117,999.88/246,022.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,276.14

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