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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,333.75, 369,468.82 and 77,871.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,333.75, 369,468.82 and 77,871.07 is: 116,796.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,333.75 : 369,468.82 = 77,871.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,333.75/369,468.82 = 77,871.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,333.75x = 369,468.82 × 77,871.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,333.75x = 28,770,932,345.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,770,932,345.04/246,333.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,796.55

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