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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,162.18, 369,243.24 and 77,695.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,162.18, 369,243.24 and 77,695.59 is: 116,543.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,162.18 : 369,243.24 = 77,695.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,162.18/369,243.24 = 77,695.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,162.18x = 369,243.24 × 77,695.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,162.18x = 28,688,571,385.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,688,571,385.31/246,162.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,543.38

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