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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,307.52, 369,448 and 96,574.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,307.52, 369,448 and 96,574.72 is: 144,856.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,307.52 : 369,448 = 96,574.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,307.52/369,448 = 96,574.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,307.52x = 369,448 × 96,574.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,307.52x = 35,679,337,154.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,679,337,154.56/246,307.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,856.87

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