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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,267.46, 369,422.16 and 77,742.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,267.46, 369,422.16 and 77,742.70 is: 116,620.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,267.46 : 369,422.16 = 77,742.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,267.46/369,422.16 = 77,742.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,267.46x = 369,422.16 × 77,742.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,267.46x = 28,719,876,158.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,719,876,158.23/246,267.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,620.67

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