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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,468.40, 369,701.40 and 96,602.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,468.40, 369,701.40 and 96,602.80 is: 144,903.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,468.40 : 369,701.40 = 96,602.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,468.40/369,701.40 = 96,602.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,468.40x = 369,701.40 × 96,602.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,468.40x = 35,714,190,403.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,714,190,403.92/246,468.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,903.73

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