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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,413.54, 369,660.18 and 96,572.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,413.54, 369,660.18 and 96,572.58 is: 144,874.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,413.54 : 369,660.18 = 96,572.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,413.54/369,660.18 = 96,572.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,413.54x = 369,660.18 × 96,572.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,413.54x = 35,699,037,305.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,699,037,305.86/246,413.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,874.50

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