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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,520.13, 369,835.62 and 78,050.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,520.13, 369,835.62 and 78,050.55 is: 117,093.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,520.13 : 369,835.62 = 78,050.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,520.13/369,835.62 = 78,050.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,520.13x = 369,835.62 × 78,050.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,520.13x = 28,865,873,550.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,865,873,550.59/246,520.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,093.38

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