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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,572.25, 369,854.34 and 78,092.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,572.25, 369,854.34 and 78,092.31 is: 117,137.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,572.25 : 369,854.34 = 78,092.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,572.25/369,854.34 = 78,092.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,572.25x = 369,854.34 × 78,092.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,572.25x = 28,882,779,774.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,882,779,774.13/246,572.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,137.19

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