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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,369.16, 369,573.90 and 77,901.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,369.16, 369,573.90 and 77,901.04 is: 116,857.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,369.16 : 369,573.90 = 77,901.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,369.16/369,573.90 = 77,901.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,369.16x = 369,573.90 × 77,901.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,369.16x = 28,790,191,166.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,790,191,166.86/246,369.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,857.93

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