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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,045.60, 369,049.20 and 96,256.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,045.60, 369,049.20 and 96,256.80 is: 144,377.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,045.60 : 369,049.20 = 96,256.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,045.60/369,049.20 = 96,256.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,045.60x = 369,049.20 × 96,256.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,045.60x = 35,523,495,034.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,523,495,034.56/246,045.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,377.69

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