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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,523.40, 369,783.90 and 96,657.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,523.40, 369,783.90 and 96,657.80 is: 144,986.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,523.40 : 369,783.90 = 96,657.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,523.40/369,783.90 = 96,657.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,523.40x = 369,783.90 × 96,657.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,523.40x = 35,742,498,249.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,742,498,249.42/246,523.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,986.23

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