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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,523.20, 369,525.60 and 96,705.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,523.20, 369,525.60 and 96,705.60 is: 144,956.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,523.20 : 369,525.60 = 96,705.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,523.20/369,525.60 = 96,705.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,523.20x = 369,525.60 × 96,705.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,523.20x = 35,735,194,863.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,735,194,863.36/246,523.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,956.72

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