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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,131.30, 369,259.21 and 68,638.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,131.30, 369,259.21 and 68,638.33 is: 102,974.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,131.30 : 369,259.21 = 68,638.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,131.30/369,259.21 = 68,638.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,131.30x = 369,259.21 × 68,638.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,131.30x = 25,345,335,511.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,345,335,511.52/246,131.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,974.86

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