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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,401.70, 369,648.12 and 77,964.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,401.70, 369,648.12 and 77,964.42 is: 116,961.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,401.70 : 369,648.12 = 77,964.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,401.70/369,648.12 = 77,964.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,401.70x = 369,648.12 × 77,964.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,401.70x = 28,819,402,958.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,819,402,958.44/246,401.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,961.06

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