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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,042.45, 369,078.26 and 77,568.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,042.45, 369,078.26 and 77,568.12 is: 116,356.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,042.45 : 369,078.26 = 77,568.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,042.45/369,078.26 = 77,568.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,042.45x = 369,078.26 × 77,568.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,042.45x = 28,628,706,373.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,628,706,373.23/246,042.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,356.78

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