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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,398.50, 369,637.70 and 96,557.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,398.50, 369,637.70 and 96,557.55 is: 144,851.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,398.50 : 369,637.70 = 96,557.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,398.50/369,637.70 = 96,557.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,398.50x = 369,637.70 × 96,557.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,398.50x = 35,691,308,830.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,691,308,830.71/246,398.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,851.97

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