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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,175.49, 369,115.34 and 96,237.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,175.49, 369,115.34 and 96,237.20 is: 144,297.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,175.49 : 369,115.34 = 96,237.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,175.49/369,115.34 = 96,237.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,175.49x = 369,115.34 × 96,237.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,175.49x = 35,522,624,471.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,522,624,471.89/246,175.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,297.98

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