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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,424.80, 369,637.20 and 106,341.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,424.80, 369,637.20 and 106,341.60 is: 159,512.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,424.80 : 369,637.20 = 106,341.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,424.80/369,637.20 = 106,341.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,424.80x = 369,637.20 × 106,341.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,424.80x = 39,307,811,267.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,307,811,267.52/246,424.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,512.40

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