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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,368.16, 369,572.40 and 77,900.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,368.16, 369,572.40 and 77,900.04 is: 116,856.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,368.16 : 369,572.40 = 77,900.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,368.16/369,572.40 = 77,900.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,368.16x = 369,572.40 × 77,900.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,368.16x = 28,789,704,742.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,789,704,742.90/246,368.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,856.43

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