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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,415.40, 369,622.02 and 96,549.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,415.40, 369,622.02 and 96,549.80 is: 144,824.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,415.40 : 369,622.02 = 96,549.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,415.40/369,622.02 = 96,549.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,415.40x = 369,622.02 × 96,549.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,415.40x = 35,686,932,106.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,686,932,106.60/246,415.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,824.28

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