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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,400.01, 369,639.95 and 96,559.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,400.01, 369,639.95 and 96,559.05 is: 144,854.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,400.01 : 369,639.95 = 96,559.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,400.01/369,639.95 = 96,559.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,400.01x = 369,639.95 × 96,559.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,400.01x = 35,692,081,931.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,692,081,931.25/246,400.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,854.23

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