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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,041.10, 369,042.45 and 96,252.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,041.10, 369,042.45 and 96,252.30 is: 144,370.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,041.10 : 369,042.45 = 96,252.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,041.10/369,042.45 = 96,252.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,041.10x = 369,042.45 × 96,252.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,041.10x = 35,521,184,610.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,521,184,610.14/246,041.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,370.94

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