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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,327.87, 369,156.92 and 104,055.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,327.87, 369,156.92 and 104,055.32 is: 155,941.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,327.87 : 369,156.92 = 104,055.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,327.87/369,156.92 = 104,055.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,327.87x = 369,156.92 × 104,055.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,327.87x = 38,412,739,074.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,412,739,074.75/246,327.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,941.51

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