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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,228.18, 369,358.70 and 77,755.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,228.18, 369,358.70 and 77,755.38 is: 116,638.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,228.18 : 369,358.70 = 77,755.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,228.18/369,358.70 = 77,755.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,228.18x = 369,358.70 × 77,755.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,228.18x = 28,719,625,686.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,719,625,686.03/246,228.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,638.26

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