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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,024.40, 368,986.20 and 68,486.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,024.40, 368,986.20 and 68,486.80 is: 102,716.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,024.40 : 368,986.20 = 68,486.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,024.40/368,986.20 = 68,486.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,024.40x = 368,986.20 × 68,486.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,024.40x = 25,270,684,082.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,270,684,082.16/246,024.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,716.17

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