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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,403.78, 369,746.61 and 96,657.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,403.78, 369,746.61 and 96,657.46 is: 145,041.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,403.78 : 369,746.61 = 96,657.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,403.78/369,746.61 = 96,657.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,403.78x = 369,746.61 × 96,657.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,403.78x = 35,738,768,166.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,738,768,166.21/246,403.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,041.48

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