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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,559.16, 370,004.81 and 96,781.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,559.16, 370,004.81 and 96,781.70 is: 145,237.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,559.16 : 370,004.81 = 96,781.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,559.16/370,004.81 = 96,781.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,559.16x = 370,004.81 × 96,781.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,559.16x = 35,809,692,186.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,809,692,186.04/246,559.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,237.73

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