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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,523.91, 369,841.28 and 78,054.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,523.91, 369,841.28 and 78,054.30 is: 117,099.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,523.91 : 369,841.28 = 78,054.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,523.91/369,841.28 = 78,054.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,523.91x = 369,841.28 × 78,054.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,523.91x = 28,867,701,831.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,867,701,831.23/246,523.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,099.00

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