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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,416.40, 369,623.52 and 96,550.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,416.40, 369,623.52 and 96,550.80 is: 144,825.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,416.40 : 369,623.52 = 96,550.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,416.40/369,623.52 = 96,550.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,416.40x = 369,623.52 × 96,550.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,416.40x = 35,687,446,554.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,687,446,554.82/246,416.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,825.78

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