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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,218.04, 369,261.36 and 68,693.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,218.04, 369,261.36 and 68,693.85 is: 103,022.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,218.04 : 369,261.36 = 68,693.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,218.04/369,261.36 = 68,693.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,218.04x = 369,261.36 × 68,693.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,218.04x = 25,365,984,474.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,365,984,474.64/246,218.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,022.44

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