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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,520.43, 369,990.45 and 96,865.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,520.43, 369,990.45 and 96,865.37 is: 145,380.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,520.43 : 369,990.45 = 96,865.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,520.43/369,990.45 = 96,865.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,520.43x = 369,990.45 × 96,865.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,520.43x = 35,839,259,985.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,839,259,985.76/246,520.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,380.49

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