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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,233.50, 369,385.89 and 77,696.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,233.50, 369,385.89 and 77,696.62 is: 116,556.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,233.50 : 369,385.89 = 77,696.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,233.50/369,385.89 = 77,696.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,233.50x = 369,385.89 × 77,696.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,233.50x = 28,700,035,128.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,700,035,128.69/246,233.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,556.18

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