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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,085.50, 369,163.89 and 77,548.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,085.50, 369,163.89 and 77,548.80 is: 116,334.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,085.50 : 369,163.89 = 77,548.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,085.50/369,163.89 = 77,548.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,085.50x = 369,163.89 × 77,548.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,085.50x = 28,628,216,672.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,628,216,672.83/246,085.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,334.43

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