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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,055.50, 369,016.92 and 103,901.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,055.50, 369,016.92 and 103,901.72 is: 155,824.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,055.50 : 369,016.92 = 103,901.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,055.50/369,016.92 = 103,901.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,055.50x = 369,016.92 × 103,901.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,055.50x = 38,341,492,697.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,341,492,697.10/246,055.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,824.57

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