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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,152.08, 369,231.05 and 68,648.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,152.08, 369,231.05 and 68,648.28 is: 102,973.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,152.08 : 369,231.05 = 68,648.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,152.08/369,231.05 = 68,648.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,152.08x = 369,231.05 × 68,648.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,152.08x = 25,347,076,505.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,347,076,505.09/246,152.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,973.24

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