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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,423.72, 369,681.08 and 77,986.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,423.72, 369,681.08 and 77,986.40 is: 116,994.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,423.72 : 369,681.08 = 77,986.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,423.72/369,681.08 = 77,986.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,423.72x = 369,681.08 × 77,986.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,423.72x = 28,830,096,577.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,830,096,577.31/246,423.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,994.00

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