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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,563.61, 369,855.96 and 96,836.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,563.61, 369,855.96 and 96,836.36 is: 145,258.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,563.61 : 369,855.96 = 96,836.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,563.61/369,855.96 = 96,836.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,563.61x = 369,855.96 × 96,836.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,563.61x = 35,815,504,890.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,815,504,890.71/246,563.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,258.68

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