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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,043.10, 369,045.45 and 96,254.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,043.10, 369,045.45 and 96,254.30 is: 144,373.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,043.10 : 369,045.45 = 96,254.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,043.10/369,045.45 = 96,254.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,043.10x = 369,045.45 × 96,254.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,043.10x = 35,522,211,457.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,522,211,457.94/246,043.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,373.94

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