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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,160.16, 369,240.24 and 77,693.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,160.16, 369,240.24 and 77,693.60 is: 116,540.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,160.16 : 369,240.24 = 77,693.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,160.16/369,240.24 = 77,693.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,160.16x = 369,240.24 × 77,693.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,160.16x = 28,687,603,510.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,687,603,510.46/246,160.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,540.40

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