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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,328.65, 369,503.91 and 96,555.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,328.65, 369,503.91 and 96,555.60 is: 144,837.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,328.65 : 369,503.91 = 96,555.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,328.65/369,503.91 = 96,555.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,328.65x = 369,503.91 × 96,555.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,328.65x = 35,677,671,732.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,677,671,732.40/246,328.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,837.69

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