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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,268.05, 369,423.03 and 77,743.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,268.05, 369,423.03 and 77,743.29 is: 116,621.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,268.05 : 369,423.03 = 77,743.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,268.05/369,423.03 = 77,743.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,268.05x = 369,423.03 × 77,743.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,268.05x = 28,720,162,993.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,720,162,993.54/246,268.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,621.56

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