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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,512.12, 369,519.07 and 96,693.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,512.12, 369,519.07 and 96,693.74 is: 144,942.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,512.12 : 369,519.07 = 96,693.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,512.12/369,519.07 = 96,693.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,512.12x = 369,519.07 × 96,693.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,512.12x = 35,730,180,879.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,730,180,879.62/246,512.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,942.90

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