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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,467.20, 369,700.80 and 96,714.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,467.20, 369,700.80 and 96,714.40 is: 145,071.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,467.20 : 369,700.80 = 96,714.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,467.20/369,700.80 = 96,714.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,467.20x = 369,700.80 × 96,714.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,467.20x = 35,755,391,051.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,755,391,051.52/246,467.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,071.60

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