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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,551.02, 369,683.82 and 96,615.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,551.02, 369,683.82 and 96,615.76 is: 144,867.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,551.02 : 369,683.82 = 96,615.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,551.02/369,683.82 = 96,615.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,551.02x = 369,683.82 × 96,615.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,551.02x = 35,717,283,229.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,717,283,229.00/246,551.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,867.72

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