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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,414.18, 369,657.72 and 77,896.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,414.18, 369,657.72 and 77,896.25 is: 116,855.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,414.18 : 369,657.72 = 77,896.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,414.18/369,657.72 = 77,896.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,414.18x = 369,657.72 × 77,896.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,414.18x = 28,794,948,323.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,794,948,323.26/246,414.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,855.89

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