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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,557.10, 369,726.30 and 113,478.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,557.10, 369,726.30 and 113,478.15 is: 170,166.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,557.10 : 369,726.30 = 113,478.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,557.10/369,726.30 = 113,478.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,557.10x = 369,726.30 × 113,478.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,557.10x = 41,955,856,530.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,955,856,530.35/246,557.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,166.90

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