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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,104.81, 369,178.05 and 68,611.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,104.81, 369,178.05 and 68,611.98 is: 102,923.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,104.81 : 369,178.05 = 68,611.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,104.81/369,178.05 = 68,611.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,104.81x = 369,178.05 × 68,611.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,104.81x = 25,330,036,983.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,330,036,983.04/246,104.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,923.78

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