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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,235.88, 369,365.13 and 75,445.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,235.88, 369,365.13 and 75,445.35 is: 113,171.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,235.88 : 369,365.13 = 75,445.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,235.88/369,365.13 = 75,445.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,235.88x = 369,365.13 × 75,445.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,235.88x = 27,866,882,203.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,866,882,203.21/246,235.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,171.49

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