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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,432.49, 369,671.28 and 68,938.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,432.49, 369,671.28 and 68,938.98 is: 103,414.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,432.49 : 369,671.28 = 68,938.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,432.49/369,671.28 = 68,938.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,432.49x = 369,671.28 × 68,938.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,432.49x = 25,484,761,413.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,484,761,413.11/246,432.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,414.78

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