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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,356.10, 369,534.15 and 96,546.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,356.10, 369,534.15 and 96,546.60 is: 144,819.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,356.10 : 369,534.15 = 96,546.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,356.10/369,534.15 = 96,546.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,356.10x = 369,534.15 × 96,546.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,356.10x = 35,677,265,766.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,677,265,766.39/246,356.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,819.90

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