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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,221.40, 369,326.70 and 68,723.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,221.40, 369,326.70 and 68,723.40 is: 103,083.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,221.40 : 369,326.70 = 68,723.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,221.40/369,326.70 = 68,723.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,221.40x = 369,326.70 × 68,723.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,221.40x = 25,381,386,534.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,381,386,534.78/246,221.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,083.59

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