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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,501.40, 369,750.90 and 96,635.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,501.40, 369,750.90 and 96,635.80 is: 144,953.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,501.40 : 369,750.90 = 96,635.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,501.40/369,750.90 = 96,635.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,501.40x = 369,750.90 × 96,635.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,501.40x = 35,731,174,022.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,731,174,022.22/246,501.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,953.23

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