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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,037.76, 369,071.22 and 77,563.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,037.76, 369,071.22 and 77,563.43 is: 116,349.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,037.76 : 369,071.22 = 77,563.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,037.76/369,071.22 = 77,563.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,037.76x = 369,071.22 × 77,563.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,037.76x = 28,626,430,951.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,626,430,951.03/246,037.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,349.75

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