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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,225.57, 369,272.61 and 68,701.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,225.57, 369,272.61 and 68,701.38 is: 103,033.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,225.57 : 369,272.61 = 68,701.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,225.57/369,272.61 = 68,701.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,225.57x = 369,272.61 × 68,701.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,225.57x = 25,369,537,903.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,369,537,903.20/246,225.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,033.73

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