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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,416.87, 369,568.80 and 68,941.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,416.87, 369,568.80 and 68,941.82 is: 103,396.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,416.87 : 369,568.80 = 68,941.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,416.87/369,568.80 = 68,941.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,416.87x = 369,568.80 × 68,941.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,416.87x = 25,478,743,839.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,478,743,839.37/246,416.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,396.92

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