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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,329.65, 369,505.41 and 96,556.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,329.65, 369,505.41 and 96,556.60 is: 144,839.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,329.65 : 369,505.41 = 96,556.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,329.65/369,505.41 = 96,556.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,329.65x = 369,505.41 × 96,556.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,329.65x = 35,678,186,071.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,678,186,071.21/246,329.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,839.19

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