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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,104, 369,191.64 and 77,567.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,104, 369,191.64 and 77,567.36 is: 116,362.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,104 : 369,191.64 = 77,567.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,104/369,191.64 = 77,567.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,104x = 369,191.64 × 77,567.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,104x = 28,637,220,848.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,637,220,848.87/246,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,362.27

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