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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,376.04, 369,629.73 and 77,899.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,376.04, 369,629.73 and 77,899.52 is: 116,870.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,376.04 : 369,629.73 = 77,899.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,376.04/369,629.73 = 77,899.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,376.04x = 369,629.73 × 77,899.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,376.04x = 28,793,979,468.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,793,979,468.80/246,376.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,870.05

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