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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,364.80, 369,644.40 and 96,579.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,364.80, 369,644.40 and 96,579.60 is: 144,907.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,364.80 : 369,644.40 = 96,579.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,364.80/369,644.40 = 96,579.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,364.80x = 369,644.40 × 96,579.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,364.80x = 35,700,108,294.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,700,108,294.24/246,364.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,907.50

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