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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,418.40, 369,626.52 and 96,552.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,418.40, 369,626.52 and 96,552.80 is: 144,828.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,418.40 : 369,626.52 = 96,552.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,418.40/369,626.52 = 96,552.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,418.40x = 369,626.52 × 96,552.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,418.40x = 35,688,475,460.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,688,475,460.26/246,418.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,828.78

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