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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,359.60, 369,539.40 and 96,550.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,359.60, 369,539.40 and 96,550.10 is: 144,825.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,359.60 : 369,539.40 = 96,550.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,359.60/369,539.40 = 96,550.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,359.60x = 369,539.40 × 96,550.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,359.60x = 35,679,066,023.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,679,066,023.94/246,359.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,825.15

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