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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,060.76, 369,056.08 and 77,559.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,060.76, 369,056.08 and 77,559.18 is: 116,327.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,060.76 : 369,056.08 = 77,559.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,060.76/369,056.08 = 77,559.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,060.76x = 369,056.08 × 77,559.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,060.76x = 28,623,686,938.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,623,686,938.81/246,060.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,327.72

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