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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,532.20, 369,539.10 and 96,714.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,532.20, 369,539.10 and 96,714.60 is: 144,970.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,532.20 : 369,539.10 = 96,714.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,532.20/369,539.10 = 96,714.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,532.20x = 369,539.10 × 96,714.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,532.20x = 35,739,826,240.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,739,826,240.86/246,532.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,970.22

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