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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,502.40, 369,752.40 and 96,636.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,502.40, 369,752.40 and 96,636.80 is: 144,954.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,502.40 : 369,752.40 = 96,636.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,502.40/369,752.40 = 96,636.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,502.40x = 369,752.40 × 96,636.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,502.40x = 35,731,688,728.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,731,688,728.32/246,502.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,954.73

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