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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,438.32, 369,680.76 and 68,945.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,438.32, 369,680.76 and 68,945.36 is: 103,424.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,438.32 : 369,680.76 = 68,945.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,438.32/369,680.76 = 68,945.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,438.32x = 369,680.76 × 68,945.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,438.32x = 25,487,773,083.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,487,773,083.27/246,438.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,424.55

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