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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,552.02, 369,685.32 and 96,616.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,552.02, 369,685.32 and 96,616.76 is: 144,869.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,552.02 : 369,685.32 = 96,616.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,552.02/369,685.32 = 96,616.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,552.02x = 369,685.32 × 96,616.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,552.02x = 35,717,797,837.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,717,797,837.96/246,552.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,869.22

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