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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,459.40, 369,687.90 and 96,593.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,459.40, 369,687.90 and 96,593.80 is: 144,890.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,459.40 : 369,687.90 = 96,593.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,459.40/369,687.90 = 96,593.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,459.40x = 369,687.90 × 96,593.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,459.40x = 35,709,559,075.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,709,559,075.02/246,459.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,890.23

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