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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,121.10, 369,072.30 and 96,311.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,121.10, 369,072.30 and 96,311.60 is: 144,424.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,121.10 : 369,072.30 = 96,311.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,121.10/369,072.30 = 96,311.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,121.10x = 369,072.30 × 96,311.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,121.10x = 35,545,943,728.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,545,943,728.68/246,121.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,424.61

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