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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,286.80, 369,430.20 and 113,278.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,286.80, 369,430.20 and 113,278.93 is: 169,918.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,286.80 : 369,430.20 = 113,278.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,286.80/369,430.20 = 113,278.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,286.80x = 369,430.20 × 113,278.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,286.80x = 41,848,656,842.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,848,656,842.11/246,286.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,918.39

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