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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,114.40, 369,171.60 and 79,902.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,114.40, 369,171.60 and 79,902.40 is: 119,853.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,114.40 : 369,171.60 = 79,902.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,114.40/369,171.60 = 79,902.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,114.40x = 369,171.60 × 79,902.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,114.40x = 29,497,696,851.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,497,696,851.84/246,114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,853.60

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