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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,416.37, 369,624.55 and 96,727.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,416.37, 369,624.55 and 96,727.15 is: 145,090.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,416.37 : 369,624.55 = 96,727.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,416.37/369,624.55 = 96,727.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,416.37x = 369,624.55 × 96,727.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,416.37x = 35,752,729,291.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,752,729,291.53/246,416.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,090.72

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