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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,088.37, 368,887.28 and 103,969.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,088.37, 368,887.28 and 103,969.41 is: 155,850.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,088.37 : 368,887.28 = 103,969.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,088.37/368,887.28 = 103,969.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,088.37x = 368,887.28 × 103,969.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,088.37x = 38,352,992,338.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,352,992,338.26/246,088.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,850.49

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