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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,522.42, 369,616.77 and 96,669.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,522.42, 369,616.77 and 96,669.18 is: 144,938.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,522.42 : 369,616.77 = 96,669.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,522.42/369,616.77 = 96,669.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,522.42x = 369,616.77 × 96,669.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,522.42x = 35,730,550,070.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,730,550,070.15/246,522.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,938.34

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