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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,085.95, 369,159.69 and 96,306.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,085.95, 369,159.69 and 96,306.90 is: 144,472.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,085.95 : 369,159.69 = 96,306.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,085.95/369,159.69 = 96,306.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,085.95x = 369,159.69 × 96,306.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,085.95x = 35,552,625,348.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,552,625,348.86/246,085.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,472.39

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