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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,117.80, 369,188.42 and 119,607.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,117.80, 369,188.42 and 119,607.32 is: 179,416.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,117.80 : 369,188.42 = 119,607.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,117.80/369,188.42 = 119,607.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,117.80x = 369,188.42 × 119,607.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,117.80x = 44,157,635,047.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,157,635,047.26/246,117.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,416.67

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