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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,255.10, 369,393.70 and 75,464.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,255.10, 369,393.70 and 75,464.26 is: 113,199.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,255.10 : 369,393.70 = 75,464.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,255.10/369,393.70 = 75,464.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,255.10x = 369,393.70 × 75,464.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,255.10x = 27,876,022,219.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,876,022,219.16/246,255.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,199.78

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