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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,060.57, 369,091.01 and 68,572.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,060.57, 369,091.01 and 68,572.26 is: 102,858.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,060.57 : 369,091.01 = 68,572.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,060.57/369,091.01 = 68,572.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,060.57x = 369,091.01 × 68,572.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,060.57x = 25,309,404,358.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,309,404,358.52/246,060.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,858.43

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