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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,418.04, 369,571.32 and 113,170.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,418.04, 369,571.32 and 113,170.21 is: 169,729.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,418.04 : 369,571.32 = 113,170.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,418.04/369,571.32 = 113,170.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,418.04x = 369,571.32 × 113,170.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,418.04x = 41,824,462,970.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,824,462,970.45/246,418.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,729.71

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