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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,527.70, 369,532.35 and 96,710.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,527.70, 369,532.35 and 96,710.10 is: 144,963.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,527.70 : 369,532.35 = 96,710.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,527.70/369,532.35 = 96,710.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,527.70x = 369,532.35 × 96,710.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,527.70x = 35,737,510,521.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,737,510,521.74/246,527.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,963.47

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