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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,422.90, 369,633.27 and 96,557.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,422.90, 369,633.27 and 96,557.30 is: 144,835.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,422.90 : 369,633.27 = 96,557.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,422.90/369,633.27 = 96,557.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,422.90x = 369,633.27 × 96,557.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,422.90x = 35,690,790,541.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,690,790,541.37/246,422.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,835.53

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