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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,420.67, 369,575.26 and 113,172.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,420.67, 369,575.26 and 113,172.83 is: 169,733.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,420.67 : 369,575.26 = 113,172.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,420.67/369,575.26 = 113,172.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,420.67x = 369,575.26 × 113,172.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,420.67x = 41,825,878,713.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,825,878,713.19/246,420.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,733.65

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