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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,237.88, 369,368.14 and 75,447.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,237.88, 369,368.14 and 75,447.36 is: 113,174.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,237.88 : 369,368.14 = 75,447.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,237.88/369,368.14 = 75,447.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,237.88x = 369,368.14 × 75,447.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,237.88x = 27,867,851,031.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,867,851,031.11/246,237.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,174.51

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