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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,518.92, 369,988.20 and 96,863.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,518.92, 369,988.20 and 96,863.86 is: 145,378.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,518.92 : 369,988.20 = 96,863.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,518.92/369,988.20 = 96,863.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,518.92x = 369,988.20 × 96,863.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,518.92x = 35,838,484,281.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,838,484,281.48/246,518.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,378.23

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