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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,053.50, 369,013.93 and 103,899.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,053.50, 369,013.93 and 103,899.71 is: 155,821.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,053.50 : 369,013.93 = 103,899.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,053.50/369,013.93 = 103,899.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,053.50x = 369,013.93 × 103,899.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,053.50x = 38,340,440,975.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,340,440,975.75/246,053.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,821.56

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