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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,582.36, 369,876 and 78,099.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,582.36, 369,876 and 78,099.48 is: 117,150.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,582.36 : 369,876 = 78,099.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,582.36/369,876 = 78,099.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,582.36x = 369,876 × 78,099.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,582.36x = 28,887,123,264.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,887,123,264.48/246,582.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,150.00

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