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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,148.86, 369,100.26 and 112,915.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,148.86, 369,100.26 and 112,915.50 is: 169,316.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,148.86 : 369,100.26 = 112,915.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,148.86/369,100.26 = 112,915.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,148.86x = 369,100.26 × 112,915.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,148.86x = 41,677,140,408.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,677,140,408.03/246,148.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,316.81

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