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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,562.61, 369,854.46 and 96,835.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,562.61, 369,854.46 and 96,835.36 is: 145,257.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,562.61 : 369,854.46 = 96,835.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,562.61/369,854.46 = 96,835.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,562.61x = 369,854.46 × 96,835.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,562.61x = 35,814,988,857.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,814,988,857.07/246,562.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,257.18

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