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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,556.28, 369,834.42 and 104,423.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,556.28, 369,834.42 and 104,423.96 is: 156,635.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,556.28 : 369,834.42 = 104,423.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,556.28/369,834.42 = 104,423.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,556.28x = 369,834.42 × 104,423.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,556.28x = 38,619,574,680.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,619,574,680.70/246,556.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,635.94

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