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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,079.56, 368,831.40 and 112,972.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,079.56, 368,831.40 and 112,972.68 is: 169,326.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,079.56 : 368,831.40 = 112,972.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,079.56/368,831.40 = 112,972.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,079.56x = 368,831.40 × 112,972.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,079.56x = 41,667,871,726.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,667,871,726.15/246,079.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,326.83

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