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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,560.58, 369,851.44 and 96,833.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,560.58, 369,851.44 and 96,833.32 is: 145,254.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,560.58 : 369,851.44 = 96,833.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,560.58/369,851.44 = 96,833.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,560.58x = 369,851.44 × 96,833.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,560.58x = 35,813,942,841.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,813,942,841.98/246,560.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,254.13

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