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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,196.89, 369,295.29 and 77,835.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,196.89, 369,295.29 and 77,835.42 is: 116,753.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,196.89 : 369,295.29 = 77,835.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,196.89/369,295.29 = 77,835.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,196.89x = 369,295.29 × 77,835.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,196.89x = 28,744,254,001.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,744,254,001.17/246,196.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,753.12

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