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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,208.74, 369,174.54 and 77,697.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,208.74, 369,174.54 and 77,697.66 is: 116,502.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,208.74 : 369,174.54 = 77,697.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,208.74/369,174.54 = 77,697.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,208.74x = 369,174.54 × 77,697.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,208.74x = 28,683,997,889.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,683,997,889.58/246,208.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,502.76

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