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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,232.50, 369,384.39 and 77,695.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,232.50, 369,384.39 and 77,695.62 is: 116,554.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,232.50 : 369,384.39 = 77,695.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,232.50/369,384.39 = 77,695.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,232.50x = 369,384.39 × 77,695.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,232.50x = 28,699,549,199.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,699,549,199.37/246,232.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,554.68

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