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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,518.17, 369,987.08 and 96,863.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,518.17, 369,987.08 and 96,863.11 is: 145,377.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,518.17 : 369,987.08 = 96,863.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,518.17/369,987.08 = 96,863.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,518.17x = 369,987.08 × 96,863.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,518.17x = 35,838,097,819.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,838,097,819.34/246,518.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,377.11

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