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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,087.50, 369,166.89 and 77,550.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,087.50, 369,166.89 and 77,550.80 is: 116,337.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,087.50 : 369,166.89 = 77,550.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,087.50/369,166.89 = 77,550.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,087.50x = 369,166.89 × 77,550.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,087.50x = 28,629,187,653.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,629,187,653.01/246,087.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,337.43

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