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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,415.37, 369,623.05 and 96,726.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,415.37, 369,623.05 and 96,726.15 is: 145,089.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,415.37 : 369,623.05 = 96,726.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,415.37/369,623.05 = 96,726.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,415.37x = 369,623.05 × 96,726.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,415.37x = 35,752,214,335.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,752,214,335.94/246,415.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,089.23

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