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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,519.18, 369,778.77 and 98,878.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,519.18, 369,778.77 and 98,878.86 is: 148,318.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,519.18 : 369,778.77 = 98,878.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,519.18/369,778.77 = 98,878.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,519.18x = 369,778.77 × 98,878.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,519.18x = 36,563,303,229.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,563,303,229.80/246,519.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,318.29

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