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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,037.60, 369,037.20 and 96,248.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,037.60, 369,037.20 and 96,248.80 is: 144,365.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,037.60 : 369,037.20 = 96,248.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,037.60/369,037.20 = 96,248.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,037.60x = 369,037.20 × 96,248.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,037.60x = 35,519,387,655.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,519,387,655.36/246,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,365.69

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