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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,130.83, 369,258.51 and 68,637.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,130.83, 369,258.51 and 68,637.86 is: 102,974.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,130.83 : 369,258.51 = 68,637.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,130.83/369,258.51 = 68,637.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,130.83x = 369,258.51 × 68,637.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,130.83x = 25,345,111,723.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,345,111,723.71/246,130.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,974.14

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