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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,141.60, 369,212.40 and 79,929.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,141.60, 369,212.40 and 79,929.60 is: 119,894.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,141.60 : 369,212.40 = 79,929.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,141.60/369,212.40 = 79,929.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,141.60x = 369,212.40 × 79,929.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,141.60x = 29,510,999,447.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,510,999,447.04/246,141.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,894.40

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