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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,130.30, 369,257.71 and 68,637.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,130.30, 369,257.71 and 68,637.33 is: 102,973.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,130.30 : 369,257.71 = 68,637.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,130.30/369,257.71 = 68,637.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,130.30x = 369,257.71 × 68,637.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,130.30x = 25,344,863,124.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,344,863,124.72/246,130.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,973.36

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