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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,056.56, 369,100.08 and 77,582.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,056.56, 369,100.08 and 77,582.68 is: 116,378.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,056.56 : 369,100.08 = 77,582.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,056.56/369,100.08 = 77,582.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,056.56x = 369,100.08 × 77,582.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,056.56x = 28,635,773,394.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,635,773,394.61/246,056.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,378.83

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