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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,085.20, 369,158.58 and 96,306.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,085.20, 369,158.58 and 96,306.14 is: 144,471.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,085.20 : 369,158.58 = 96,306.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,085.20/369,158.58 = 96,306.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,085.20x = 369,158.58 × 96,306.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,085.20x = 35,552,236,041.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,552,236,041.89/246,085.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,471.25

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