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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,081.24, 368,859.42 and 103,897.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,081.24, 368,859.42 and 103,897.08 is: 155,734.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,081.24 : 368,859.42 = 103,897.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,081.24/368,859.42 = 103,897.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,081.24x = 368,859.42 × 103,897.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,081.24x = 38,323,416,668.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,323,416,668.49/246,081.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,734.82

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