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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,086.50, 369,165.39 and 77,549.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,086.50, 369,165.39 and 77,549.80 is: 116,335.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,086.50 : 369,165.39 = 77,549.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,086.50/369,165.39 = 77,549.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,086.50x = 369,165.39 × 77,549.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,086.50x = 28,628,702,161.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,628,702,161.42/246,086.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,335.93

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