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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,449.11, 369,617.15 and 68,968.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,449.11, 369,617.15 and 68,968.57 is: 103,437.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,449.11 : 369,617.15 = 68,968.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,449.11/369,617.15 = 68,968.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,449.11x = 369,617.15 × 68,968.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,449.11x = 25,491,965,938.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,491,965,938.13/246,449.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,437.04

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