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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,421.04, 369,677.13 and 77,983.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,421.04, 369,677.13 and 77,983.77 is: 116,990.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,421.04 : 369,677.13 = 77,983.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,421.04/369,677.13 = 77,983.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,421.04x = 369,677.13 × 77,983.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,421.04x = 28,828,816,280.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,828,816,280.18/246,421.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,990.08

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