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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,198.34, 369,297.58 and 77,735.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,198.34, 369,297.58 and 77,735.70 is: 116,603.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,198.34 : 369,297.58 = 77,735.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,198.34/369,297.58 = 77,735.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,198.34x = 369,297.58 × 77,735.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,198.34x = 28,707,605,889.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,707,605,889.61/246,198.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,603.57

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