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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,267.96, 369,422.91 and 77,743.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,267.96, 369,422.91 and 77,743.20 is: 116,621.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,267.96 : 369,422.91 = 77,743.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,267.96/369,422.91 = 77,743.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,267.96x = 369,422.91 × 77,743.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,267.96x = 28,720,119,176.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,720,119,176.71/246,267.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,621.42

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