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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,562.04, 369,885.38 and 78,079.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,562.04, 369,885.38 and 78,079.61 is: 117,132.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,562.04 : 369,885.38 = 78,079.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,562.04/369,885.38 = 78,079.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,562.04x = 369,885.38 × 78,079.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,562.04x = 28,880,503,975.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,880,503,975.28/246,562.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,132.81

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