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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,100.40, 369,323.40 and 105,959.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,100.40, 369,323.40 and 105,959.60 is: 159,013.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,100.40 : 369,323.40 = 105,959.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,100.40/369,323.40 = 105,959.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,100.40x = 369,323.40 × 105,959.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,100.40x = 39,133,359,734.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,133,359,734.64/246,100.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,013.80

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