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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,329.40, 369,505.05 and 96,556.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,329.40, 369,505.05 and 96,556.35 is: 144,838.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,329.40 : 369,505.05 = 96,556.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,329.40/369,505.05 = 96,556.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,329.40x = 369,505.05 × 96,556.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,329.40x = 35,678,058,934.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,678,058,934.57/246,329.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,838.82

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