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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,374.16, 369,581.40 and 77,906.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,374.16, 369,581.40 and 77,906.04 is: 116,865.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,374.16 : 369,581.40 = 77,906.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,374.16/369,581.40 = 77,906.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,374.16x = 369,581.40 × 77,906.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,374.16x = 28,792,623,331.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,792,623,331.66/246,374.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,865.43

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