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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,220.20, 369,071.10 and 96,402.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,220.20, 369,071.10 and 96,402.60 is: 144,502.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,220.20 : 369,071.10 = 96,402.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,220.20/369,071.10 = 96,402.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,220.20x = 369,071.10 × 96,402.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,220.20x = 35,579,413,624.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,579,413,624.86/246,220.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,502.42

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