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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,095.10, 369,033.30 and 96,285.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,095.10, 369,033.30 and 96,285.60 is: 144,385.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,095.10 : 369,033.30 = 96,285.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,095.10/369,033.30 = 96,285.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,095.10x = 369,033.30 × 96,285.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,095.10x = 35,532,592,710.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,532,592,710.48/246,095.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,385.62

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