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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,463.83, 369,761.24 and 77,987.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,463.83, 369,761.24 and 77,987.14 is: 117,001.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,463.83 : 369,761.24 = 77,987.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,463.83/369,761.24 = 77,987.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,463.83x = 369,761.24 × 77,987.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,463.83x = 28,836,621,590.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,836,621,590.45/246,463.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,001.43

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