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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,581.40, 369,874.56 and 78,098.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,581.40, 369,874.56 and 78,098.52 is: 117,148.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,581.40 : 369,874.56 = 78,098.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,581.40/369,874.56 = 78,098.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,581.40x = 369,874.56 × 78,098.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,581.40x = 28,886,655,721.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,886,655,721.65/246,581.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,148.56

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