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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,040.10, 369,040.95 and 96,251.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,040.10, 369,040.95 and 96,251.30 is: 144,369.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,040.10 : 369,040.95 = 96,251.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,040.10/369,040.95 = 96,251.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,040.10x = 369,040.95 × 96,251.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,040.10x = 35,520,671,190.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,520,671,190.74/246,040.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,369.44

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