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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,045.10, 369,048.45 and 96,256.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,045.10, 369,048.45 and 96,256.30 is: 144,376.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,045.10 : 369,048.45 = 96,256.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,045.10/369,048.45 = 96,256.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,045.10x = 369,048.45 × 96,256.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,045.10x = 35,523,238,317.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,523,238,317.74/246,045.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,376.94

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